Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women’s final
1 year, 11 months ago

Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women’s final

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally. Started going for my shots.” Rybakina’s win over Azarenka, the champion at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013, added to what already was an impressive run through a string of top opponents. “For sure, they’re very experienced players,” said Rybakina, whose parents and sister have been in town throughout the Australian Open. “Obviously, I had quite a few chances that I gave myself.” Rybakina is just 23, 10 years younger than Azarenka, and the future sure looks bright at the moment. Azarenka saved a set point at 5-3 with a terrific down-the-line forehand passing shot, wound up taking the game with a backhand she accented with a shout of “Let’s go!” A mistake-filled tiebreaker ended with Azarenka pushing a forehand wide to cap an 11-shot exchange, and the set belonged to Rybakina.

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Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course
1 day, 7 hours ago

Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course

India Today  

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been grouped in the same quarter of the men's singles draw of the Australian Open, the season's first Grand Slam tournament, starting January 14. Alcaraz, who is yet to win the Australian Open crown, will start his campaign against Alexander Shevchenko while Djokovic, bidding to reclaim his dominance in Melbourne, will take on 19-year-old …

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life
3 days, 2 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life

The Hindu  

For Iga Swiatek, whose confidence has been shaken by slipping to world number two and more so by serving a one-month doping ban around the WTA Finals in November, the 2025 Australian Open may be the most defining tournament of her career so far. “I’ll be good,” the 23-year-old Swiatek, who wants to dominate women tennis once again, said in …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style
4 days, 22 hours ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style

The Hindu  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year’s opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman to lift three straight Australian Open trophies since Swiss Martina Hingis won from 1997 …

Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick
5 days, 7 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick

India Today  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman to lift three straight Australian Open trophies since Swiss Martina Hingis won from 1997 …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka returns to final with win over Russian teen Andreeva
5 days, 20 hours ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka returns to final with win over Russian teen Andreeva

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, taking a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defence begins later this month. 1 Sabalenka saved five breakpoints to edge a tight opening set against her 17-year-old Russian opponent, who had stunned the …

Brisbane International: Djokovic falls to Opelka in quarterfinals
6 days, 18 hours ago

Brisbane International: Djokovic falls to Opelka in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic’s hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6, 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. Defeat was a huge blow for the Serb, who will bid to join Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors as players who have won at least 100 titles when he …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka sets up semifinal against Russian teen Andreeva
6 days, 19 hours ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka sets up semifinal against Russian teen Andreeva

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semifinals on Friday. She now plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6. “Her movement is really great, she’s trying to get to every ball and make you play an extra shot …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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1 week, 2 days ago

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury. "To start the new season with a win is obviously very important," said Djokovic, who is pursuing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title. Ahead of the Australian Open starting on January …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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1 week, 2 days ago

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury. "To start the new season with a win is obviously very important," said Djokovic, who is pursuing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title. Ahead of the Australian Open starting on January …

Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup
2 weeks ago

Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence Thursday that her new partnership with Novak Djokovic’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic will pay dividends, starting at the mixed-teams United Cup. “We had a couple of weeks together, Goran’s a fun guy,” said Rybakina, the beaten finalist in the 2023 Australian Open. Rybakina is looking to make up for last season’s disappointment after …

WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, marches into semifinals, Rybakina beats Sabalenka
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2 months ago

WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, marches into semifinals, Rybakina beats Sabalenka

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday. Thanks for all your support.” The Paris Olympics champion finishes second in the purple round-robin group behind top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who secured her semifinal berth by beating Paolini 6-3, 7-5 on Monday. …

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals
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2 months ago

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

The Hindu  

China's Zheng Qinwen secures a 7-6(7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over Elena Rybakina in the first round of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Zheng, who recently won titles in Palermo and Tokyo, showed resilience and composure to overcome Rybakina's strong serve and powerful groundstrokes. Despite facing elimination with one more round-robin match against Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng remains the top seed in …

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress
2 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress

The Independent  

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Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals
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2 months ago

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

The Hindu  

China's Zheng Qinwen defeated world number five Elena Rybakina 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Zheng claimed her first win against Rybakina in three meetings and secured a spot in the semi-finals. Despite Rybakina's second defeat in as many matches this week, she is facing elimination with one more round-robin clash against …

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh
2 months ago

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh

China Daily  

Sabalenka dominates Zheng in Riyadh, securing a fifth consecutive win in their 14-month rivalry. The Belarusian top seed dominated the match, winning the first two sets before securing a comfortable victory in the third set. She will be aiming to secure her maiden Grand Slam title at the WTA Finals in conclusion.

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh
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2 months ago

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh

China Daily  

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the women's singles final match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sabalenka dominated the match, dropping only two points behind her first serve throughout and securing the win on her own serve in the final set. The match attracted a large crowd …

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh
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2 months ago

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh

China Daily  

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the women's singles final match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sabalenka dominated the match, dropping only two points behind her first serve throughout and securing a one-set lead in 39 minutes. She will now aim to secure her maiden Grand Slam …

Sabalenka Extends Perfect Record, Clinches Top-10 Spot
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2 months, 1 week ago

Sabalenka Extends Perfect Record, Clinches Top-10 Spot

Associated Press  

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka won her opening match against Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 to extend her perfect record against the Chinese player to 5-0. She also set up for ending the year at the top with two wins in her remaining group matches.

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title
4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title

Daily Mail  

Sabalenka revealed how she has an ambition to keep her father's name alive The Grand Slam superstar revealed she is motivated to keep winning titles US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says her motivation is a desire to keep her late father’s name alive – by etching it on to as many Grand Slam trophies as possible. ‘Well after I lost …

Aryna Sabalenka risks getting poorer by approximately USD 529000 if she wins against Emma Navarro in US Open semifinal
4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka risks getting poorer by approximately USD 529000 if she wins against Emma Navarro in US Open semifinal

Hindustan Times  

Having finished as runners-up last year at the US Open, Aryna Sabalenka is trying her level best to secure the Grand Slam title this year. The 26-year-old defeated China's Qinwen Zheng in straight sets, 6-1 6-2, in her quarter-final match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and then also made a playful offer to the spectators. If the crowd actually follows …

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw

The Hindu  

Injuries, slumps and the lack of a tennis force of nature like Serena Williams have left the women’s field at the season’s final Grand Slam wide open. The U.S. Open has not witnessed a successful defence of the women’s crown since Williams won three straight titles at Flushing Meadows from 2012 to 2014. “On the women’s side, it is very …

The high-risk style that makes reluctant Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The high-risk style that makes reluctant Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable

The Independent  

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Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes
6 months ago

Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes

China Daily  

Tearful Svitolina Svitolina wept on court after reaching the last eight for a third time with a 6-2, 6-1 win against China's Wang Xinyu in just 55 minutes. The 21st seed, wearing a black ribbon on her white shirt, was in action after Russia struck cities across Ukraine in missile attacks, killing 36 people and heavily damaging a Kyiv children's …

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina overpowered former world number one Caroline Wozniacki to blast her way into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday, dropping just one game in a brutal display. The opening set went by in a flash as Rybakina came out firing on all cylinders and only a short mid-match break while the Court One roof was slid across slowed her …

French Open: Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at Roland Garros
7 months ago

French Open: Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at Roland Garros

The Hindu  

The script was ripped up at the French Open on Wednesday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality. Hampered by illness throughout her match, Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7 6-4 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva as the Australian Open champion's …

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997
7 months ago

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was a "dream" to become the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997 with a shock victory over second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who was struggling with an apparent illness, at the French Open on Wednesday. Andreeva is the youngest woman to make the semis at a major event since Martina Hingis at the US …

Foot blisters add to Medvedev's clay court woes
7 months ago

Foot blisters add to Medvedev's clay court woes

Hindustan Times  

Daniil Medvedev has many reasons for not liking clay. It’s always a very tactical game against Daniil since we both retrieve a lot of balls.” Rybakina, Sabalenka cruise Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka continued their dominant run to reach the women's singles quarter-finals. The second seed, who had defended her Australian Open crown earlier this year, didn’t face a break …

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances

The Hindu  

Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on June 1. 1-ranked Sabalenka's best performance at Roland Garros is reaching the semifinals while Rybakina — the only player from Kazakhstan to win a major title — has one quarterfinal appearance here. Russian-born Varvara Gracheva of France advanced to the …

Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advance
7 months, 1 week ago

Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advance

Associated Press  

PARIS — Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on Saturday. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka, seeded second, followed her on Court Philippe Chatrier and won against Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1. Zverev, who won the Italian Open last month, has reached the semifinals at the past three French …

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4

India Today  

Elena Rybakina continued her decent run on clay as she made her way through to the fourth round of the French Open 2024 women’s singles. On Saturday, June 1, the Kazakh star defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Rybakina hasn’t dropped a set at Roland Garros this season as she defeated Greet Minnen, and Arantxa …

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina made a sluggish start before beating Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to move into the third round of the French Open. But she’s an experienced player and it’s not easy to play her.” There was little to separate the duo early in the second set before the lanky Rus took advantage of mistakes from …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, two of the biggest challengers to world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s crown, began their French Open campaigns with emphatic wins on Tuesday. While 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina swept past Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-2, 6-3, two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka was too powerful for Erika Andreeva in a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning …

French Open 2024: Fourth seed Rybakina eases into Roland Garros second round
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Fourth seed Rybakina eases into Roland Garros second round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina powered into the French Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Belgian Greet Minnen on Tuesday. The former Wimbledon champion wrapped up a 6-2, 6-3 success in only 73 minutes and will next face either three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber or Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus. Zheng sends Cornet into retirement with French Open thumping Seventh seed Zheng …

Novak Djokovic Looks to Overcome 'Bumps in Road' at French Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic Looks to Overcome 'Bumps in Road' at French Open

News 18  

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season. The world number one, seeking a fourth Roland Garros title and record-extending 25th major, is enduring his worst run since 2018. Elsewhere on Tuesday, two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka gets her bid to reach a first …

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek’s campaign for a third straight French Open title is set to begin with a first-round match against either a qualifier or a lucky loser, as per the draw announced on Thursday. Third seed and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff takes on a qualifier/lucky loser while fourth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina faces Belgium’s Greet …

Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina push each other to women’s tennis dominance
8 months ago

Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina push each other to women’s tennis dominance

New York Times  

If there were any lingering doubts about the 2024 clique in the elite of women’s tennis, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have erased them in the past three weeks.It’s a couple of days since Swiatek and Sabalenka produced one of the sport’s great matches on Saturday evening, in the final of the Madrid Open. The only time two …

Rybakina, Rublev reach Madrid Open last 16
8 months, 1 week ago

Rybakina, Rublev reach Madrid Open last 16

The Hindu  

Women’s world number four Elena Rybakina eased to a 6-1, 6-4 win over Egypt’s Mayar Sherif to reach the Madrid Open last 16 on Sunday. “It was a lot of deuces and we both fought a lot -- I’m really happy with the performance today.” READ | Nadal beats De Minaur, reaches third round of career’s last Madrid Open Rybakina …

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after her victory against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the semi finals of the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany Rybakina, the world No. Rybakina will play Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s …

Rybakina ends Swiatek’s Stuttgart reign with semifinal win
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rybakina ends Swiatek’s Stuttgart reign with semifinal win

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek’s bid to win a third successive Stuttgart Open title came to an end in an enthralling 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 semi-final loss to Elena Rybakina on Saturday. Rybakina ended Swiatek’s perfect record in Stuttgart by handing the Pole her first defeat in 11 matches at the tournament and the Kazakhstani fourth seed will meet Marta Kostyuk …

Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka emerge victorious from mammoth Miami Open tussles
9 months, 1 week ago

Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka emerge victorious from mammoth Miami Open tussles

The Independent  

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Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence
10 months ago

Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence

The Hindu  

Indian Wells reigning women’s champion Elena Rybakina will focus on mastering tricky desert conditions as she launches the defence of her title on Friday. Conditions are the same for all players but you need to adapt quickly.” READ | Djokovic not ruling out gold medal tilt at LA 2028 Rybakina said that preparation can only stretch so far. But if …

Dubai Championships 2024: Australian Open winner Sabalenka suffers shock defeat against Vekic in second round
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dubai Championships 2024: Australian Open winner Sabalenka suffers shock defeat against Vekic in second round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka lost her first match since successfully defending her Australian Open title when she was overhauled by an old foe at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday. 2-ranked Sabalenka blew a set and 2-0 lead as Donna Vekic of Croatia rallied to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 in the second round. But Sabalenka made the Grand Slam breakthrough when she beat …

Dubai Championships: Azarenka lines up Rybakina in second round
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai Championships: Azarenka lines up Rybakina in second round

The Hindu  

1 Victoria Azarenka put away Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4 and set up a second-round matchup with Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Championships on Monday. The top four women — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Rybakina — are reunited for the first time since the Australian Open. 2 Sabalenka ends a three-week layoff since winning her second …

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina is into the final of the Qatar Open after a 6-2 6-4 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Friday’s semifinal and will now meet world number one Iga Swiatek in the decider. After an even opening, Rybakina served to love to make it 2-2 before going on to break the Russian’s serve twice in the first set. …

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the season. Fernandez showed more fight in the second set, but the 2021 U.S. Open runner-up could not prevent former Wimbledon champion Rybakina …

Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev LIVE: Australian Open 2024 scores and results from men’s final
11 months, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev LIVE: Australian Open 2024 scores and results from men’s final

The Independent  

✕ Close Aryna Sabalenka lifts trophy after retaining Australian Open title Jannik Sinner produced a stunning comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win the Australian Open in a thrilling final. The 22-year-old Italian claimed the first grand slam title of his career in epic fashion as Medvedev suffered another heartbreaking Australian Open final defeat - the …

Aryna Sabalenka sets new goals after capturing second Australian Open
11 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka sets new goals after capturing second Australian Open

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen said she was bitterly disappointed not to have shown her best tennis as she was blown off the Rod Laver Arena court by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The 21-year-old, playing her first Grand Slam final and hoping to emulate her childhood hero Li Na’s 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park, showed her best …

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2

Live Mint  

Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final. "As usual, my speech is going to be weird — it's not my super power.” Only two things slowed down Sabalenka's progress Saturday to her second Grand Slam singles title. Then, when she was serving for the match, …

Aryna Sabalenka wins second straight Australian Open title, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2
11 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins second straight Australian Open title, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — In the back of her mind Aryna Sabalenka didn’t want to be, in her words, that player who wins a major title and disappears. Sabalenka ensured she wasn’t a one-hit wonder by clinching back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final that contrasted sharply with her …

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