Naomi Osaka out of Qatar Open after narrow defeat to Karolina Pliskova
1 year, 1 month ago

Naomi Osaka out of Qatar Open after narrow defeat to Karolina Pliskova

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Naomi Osaka’s run at the Qatar Open ended in the quarter-finals with a narrow defeat by Karolina Pliskova. The Czech moves on to face top seed and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek, who remained unstoppable in Doha, defeating Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-0. Having trailed 4-3 in the opening set, world number one Swiatek raced through nine games in a row to stay on course for a third straight title. Pavlyuchenkova matched her best run at a WTA 1000 with a 7-5 6-4 win over Danielle Collins while Rybakina came from 4-1 down in the first set to defeat Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-2.

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Miami Open: Iga Swiatek stunned by Rafael Nadal Academy 19-year-old graduate
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15 hours, 11 minutes ago

Miami Open: Iga Swiatek stunned by Rafael Nadal Academy 19-year-old graduate

India Today  

Alexandra Eala, the 19-year-old from the Philippines, continued her exquisite run in the Miami Open 2025 after storming to the semi-final. On Wednesday, March 26, the teenage wildcard entrant pulled off her biggest career win after beating World No.2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinal. Earlier, Eala got the better of 2017 French Open …

Miami Open 2025: Alexandra Eala stuns Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals
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15 hours, 40 minutes ago

Miami Open 2025: Alexandra Eala stuns Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals

The Hindu  

Teenager Alexandra Eala pulled off another upset at the Miami Open on Wednesday when she knocked off five-time Grand Slam champion and second-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals. “I’m in complete disbelief right now, I’m on cloud nine,” Eala said in her on-court interview. “That’s the only thing I can do to give back to my country is …

Miami Open 2025: Swiatek and Dimitrov move into last 16
3 days, 15 hours ago

Miami Open 2025: Swiatek and Dimitrov move into last 16

The Hindu  

Former champion Iga Swiatek earned a 7-6, 6-1 win over Elise Mertens on Sunday that put the Polish second seed into the last 16 at the Miami Open while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round. With the win over Belgian 27th seed Mertens, Swiatek became the first player to reach the last 16 of …

Tennis-Swiatek and Dimitrov move into Miami Open last 16
3 days, 22 hours ago

Tennis-Swiatek and Dimitrov move into Miami Open last 16

Hindustan Times  

- Former champion Iga Swiatek earned a 7-6 6-1 win over Elise Mertens on Sunday that put the Polish second seed into the last 16 at the Miami Open while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round. In other early action, Australian Open champion Madison Keys, the American fifth seed, is facing Filipino wildcard Alexandra …

Alcaraz ‘not feeling great’ as he crashes out of Miami Open
5 days, 17 hours ago

Alcaraz ‘not feeling great’ as he crashes out of Miami Open

Al Jazeera  

Carlos Alcaraz exits Miami Open in the second round to 55th-ranked David Goffin but Novac Djokovic ends losing streak. World number three Carlos Alcaraz said “he was not feeling great” as he suffered a shock early exit from the Miami Open with Belgian veteran David Goffin fighting back for a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win. “In general, it was a poor …

Miami Open 2025: Osaka battles back to advance to second round
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1 week, 1 day ago

Miami Open 2025: Osaka battles back to advance to second round

The Hindu  

A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday for her first win since January’s Australian Open. I was going to run into every corner if I had to, and we were going to have to play for three hours if she was going to …

Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami
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1 week, 1 day ago

Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami

Hindustan Times  

March 18 - A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday for her first win since January's Australian Open. The match hinged on a tense Osaka service game in the third set, where she fended off two break chances for her Ukrainian opponent and …

Iga Swiatek defends herself after 'unacceptable' actions to Indian Wells ball kid: 'Didn't expect harsh judgements…'
1 week, 2 days ago

Iga Swiatek defends herself after 'unacceptable' actions to Indian Wells ball kid: 'Didn't expect harsh judgements…'

Hindustan Times  

WTA world number two Iga Swiatek was involved in a controversial situation during her loss at the WTA 1000 event at Indian Wells in California, but has responded to the criticism she received with a statement of apology on her Instagram account. Iga Swiatek shows her frustration to the umpire during her three set defeat against Mirra Andreeva in their …

Indian Wells: Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka to make her the tournament’s youngest champion since 1999
1 week, 3 days ago

Indian Wells: Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka to make her the tournament’s youngest champion since 1999

The Hindu  

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday to make the 17-year-old the tournament's youngest champion since Serena Williams in 1999. When she dropped the first set against three-time Grand Slam title winner Sabalenka, Andreeva put her body into the windup after grabbing a ball, then …

Indian Wells: Andreeva stuns defending champion Swiatek to reach final
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian Wells: Andreeva stuns defending champion Swiatek to reach final

The Hindu  

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Indian Wells final for the first time as she sets her sights on back-to-back WTA 1000 titles. The Polish second seed stormed back in the second set, breaking in the first game and levelling the contest when Andreeva’s backhand went wide. In the …

Mirra Andreeva beats Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells, marches on to the final
1 week, 6 days ago

Mirra Andreeva beats Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells, marches on to the final

New York Times  

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Mirra Andreeva is coming for women’s tennis. The toughest task on the WTA Tour these days is beating Iga Swiatek on the red clay of Roland Garros, but Andreeva, the 17-year-old Russian, accomplished what was fast becoming maybe the second toughest: Beating Swiatek at Indian Wells. Showing a steeliness and sophistication far beyond her age, Andreeva …

Mirra Andreeva beats Iga Swiatek to become youngest Indian Wells finalist in decades
1 week, 6 days ago

Mirra Andreeva beats Iga Swiatek to become youngest Indian Wells finalist in decades

LA Times  

Mirra Andreeva celebrates during her semifinal victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday. Russian teen star Mirra Andreeva beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 in chilly conditions Friday night to become the BNP Paribas Open’s youngest finalist since 2001. Andreeva ran her tour winning streak to 11 matches and …

Indian Wells: Swiatek thrashes Muchova to reach quarterfinals, to face either Zheng or Kostyuk
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian Wells: Swiatek thrashes Muchova to reach quarterfinals, to face either Zheng or Kostyuk

The Hindu  

Twice champion Iga Swiatek walloped Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarterfinals on Tuesday. Second seed Swiatek closed it out in 57 minutes with an unreturnable serve to set up a meeting with either Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China who beat Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-2. “I’m happy I did that till the end.” Ukrainian …

Iga Świątek cruises into quarterfinals at Indian Wells: ‘It’s not easy, but I can imagine that it looks like it’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Iga Świątek cruises into quarterfinals at Indian Wells: ‘It’s not easy, but I can imagine that it looks like it’

CNN  

CNN — World No. 2 Iga Świątek eased past Karolína Muchová, 6-1, 6-1, to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Tuesday. And I’m happy that I did that ‘til the end,” Świątek reflected in her post-match press conference. It’s not easy, but I can imagine that it looks like it.” The …

Indian Wells 2025: Naomi Osaka loses to Camila Osorio in first round
3 weeks ago

Indian Wells 2025: Naomi Osaka loses to Camila Osorio in first round

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka crashed out of the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Camila Osorio in her first tournament since injury forced her out of the Australian Open. Osorio gained the lone break of the opening set for a 5-4 lead and served it out without a hitch, then broke Osaka to open the second. It …

Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanović into quarterfinals of WTA Tour events
1 month ago

Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanović into quarterfinals of WTA Tour events

ABC  

Australian teenager Maya Joint has caused a massive boilover at the WTA tournament in Akron, Mexico, toppling world number 20 Donna Vekic to reach the quarterfinals. Aussies dumped out of Dubai Championship Australian world number 27 Alexei Popyrin has been knocked out of the Dubai Championships by a resurgent Marin Cilic. This was the second consecutive match in Dubai where …

Swiatek loses to teenager Andreeva in Dubai quarterfinals
1 month ago

Swiatek loses to teenager Andreeva in Dubai quarterfinals

The Hindu  

2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday. Swiatek took their only previous match last August in Cincinnati, losing the first set and winning 7-5 in the third. “I told myself I played great in our last match …

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Andreeva beats Swiatek in straight sets to march into semis
1 month, 1 week ago

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Andreeva beats Swiatek in straight sets to march into semis

The Hindu  

An inspired Mirra Andreeva beat world number two Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career with a dominant 6-3 6-3 victory as the Russian 17-year-old moved into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday. With her victory, 12th seed Andreeva moved into the first WTA 1000 semi-final of her career while Swiatek became another top seed …

Qatar Open 2025: Alcaraz survives Nardi scare to reach quarterfinals
1 month, 1 week ago

Qatar Open 2025: Alcaraz survives Nardi scare to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz withstood a spirited fightback from Italian qualifier Luca Nardi to seal his place in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Wednesday. “He played a few good points and then it seemed like he started to play like the world number one,” Alcaraz said of Nardi’s mid-match recovery. Chasing his first trophy of the season, De Minaur, ranked …

Swiatek advances to quarterfinals in Dubai while injured Paolini and Pegula eliminated
1 month, 1 week ago

Swiatek advances to quarterfinals in Dubai while injured Paolini and Pegula eliminated

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Second-seeded Iga Swiatek advanced on Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open, while two of her main competitors, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula, were eliminated. The Italian suffered a right ankle injury during the second set of the round of 16 of the WTA 1,000 tournament, which limited her movements on the court. The …

Dubai shock: Raducanu and Gauff exit while Sabalenka, Swiatek power through
1 month, 1 week ago

Dubai shock: Raducanu and Gauff exit while Sabalenka, Swiatek power through

The Hindu  

Emma Raducanu lost in the second round at the Dubai Championships to Karolina Muchova 7-6, 6-4 on Tuesday. The 2021 U.S. Open champion, who appeared to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game, fell behind 4-0 before forcing a tiebreaker. The 14th-seeded Muchova will next face McCartney Kessler, who earned her first top-10 …

Why the Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko head to head is not like the other tennis pigeons
1 month, 1 week ago

Why the Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko head to head is not like the other tennis pigeons

New York Times  

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, one of the strangest head-to-heads in tennis got stranger still; Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca achieved tennis milestones; Diego Schwartzman retired from the sport and Chile’s tennis federation challenged the ITF over the Zizou Bergs …

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Former champion Svitolina routs Kalinskaya in first round
1 month, 1 week ago

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Former champion Svitolina routs Kalinskaya in first round

The Hindu  

Two-time former champion Elina Svitolina routed last year’s runner-up Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday. Kalinskaya came through qualifying and beat three top-10 players in a row — including a stunning upset win against No. The 30-year-old Ukrainian won 75 per cent of points on her first serve and clinically converted six …

Qatar Open 2025: Anisimova sweeps past Ostapenko to claim title in Doha
1 month, 1 week ago

Qatar Open 2025: Anisimova sweeps past Ostapenko to claim title in Doha

The Hindu  

Amanda Anisimova clinched the first WTA 1000 title of her career with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in a rain-interrupted Qatar Open 2025 final on Saturday. In the first WTA 1000 final to feature two players ranked outside the top 30, Ostapenko and Anisimova traded heavy blows from the baseline, both utilising the same aggressive game style that …

Three-time defending Doha champ Swiatek falls to Ostapenko in semifinals
1 month, 1 week ago

Three-time defending Doha champ Swiatek falls to Ostapenko in semifinals

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Jelena Ostapenko ended Iga Swiatek’s three-year reign of the Qatar Open in the semifinals on Friday and will play Amanda Anisimova for the title. “I’m happy with the way I’m handling my emotions this week.” The former French Open champion will play for her ninth career WTA title, and first in a year. Yekaterina Alexandrova also beat …

Qatar Open 2025: Three-time defending champion Swiatek loses to Ostapenko in semifinals
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1 month, 1 week ago

Qatar Open 2025: Three-time defending champion Swiatek loses to Ostapenko in semifinals

The Hindu  

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals on Friday, her fifth loss in as many meetings with the mercurial Latvian. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpenpic.twitter.com/zRUg7Ngovu — wta February 14, 2025 Ostapenko, the 2017 Roland Garros champion, became the first player to defeat Swiatek on five occasions. Ostapenko got her hands on three …

Ostapenko takes aim at partisan Doha crowd after beating Jabeur in quarterfinal
1 month, 1 week ago

Ostapenko takes aim at partisan Doha crowd after beating Jabeur in quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko said the partisan fans at the Qatar Open were disrespectful for jeering her throughout her quarterfinal match, as she eased to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ons Jabeur. Ostapenko said the hostile crowd fuelled her motivation as she avenged her first-round loss to Jabeur at the Abu Dhabi Open last week, firing four aces …

Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek, Alexandrova advance to semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek, Alexandrova advance to semifinals

The Hindu  

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over last year’s runner-up Elena Rybakina. Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her impressive form against sixth seed Jessica Pegula, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, having eliminated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the second round. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpenpic.twitter.com/HZtazCB7AX — wta February 13, 2025 “I’m super happy …

Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday. Swiatek will face Jelena Ostapenko, who beat Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2, for a spot in the final. “The second set I felt like she raised her level so I needed to do that too,” the second-ranked Swiatek said after …

Qatar Open 2025: World number one Sabalenka exits in second round
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: World number one Sabalenka exits in second round

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday. This was Sabalenka’s first match since losing the Australian Open final in three sets to Madison Keys in January. The 26th-ranked Alexandrova picked herself up after going one set down to level in the second - but not before an unscheduled …

Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Ekaterina Alexandrova in tie-break thriller at Qatar Open
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Ekaterina Alexandrova in tie-break thriller at Qatar Open

The Independent  

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Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title with comfortable win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title with comfortable win

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek powered into the third round of the Qatar Open on Monday by brushing aside Maria Sakkari in straight sets to kick off her bid for a fourth straight title in Doha. The Polish star, who was given a one-month doping ban late last year, is playing for the first time since losing in the Melbourne semifinals to eventual …

WTA Mumbai Open 2025: 15-year-old qualifier Maaya Rajeshwaran reaches semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WTA Mumbai Open 2025: 15-year-old qualifier Maaya Rajeshwaran reaches semifinals

The Hindu  

India’s 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran roared into her first WTA semifinal, knocking out Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the L&T Mumbai Open 125 at the Cricket Club of India here on Friday. RELATED | From Coimbatore to Mallorca: Maaya Rajeshwaran’s bold leap into the world of professional tennis In the second, the 25-year-old hammered down a few aces on …

WTA 250, Transylvania Open Women's Singles Final Rounds...
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA 250, Transylvania Open Women's Singles Final Rounds...

Daily Mail  

Feb 3 - Final Rounds and Seeds Progress from the WTA 250, Transylvania Open Women's Singles matches on Sunday. Seed Round Rslt Opponent Score Q Anna Bondar quali won Anastasia Zakharova 6-4 6-2 fying final quali won Leyre Romero Gormaz 6-4 7-6 fying 1st - Anastasia Zakharova quali lost Q-Anna Bondar 6-4 6-2 fying final quali won Barbora Palicova 6-3 …

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis
2 months ago

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis

China Daily  

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a return against Emma Navarro of the US during their Australian Open quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek edged closer to a first Melbourne crown with a ruthless 6-1, 6-2 victory. AFP Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semifinal against Madison Keys on Wednesday …

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis
2 months ago

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis

China Daily  

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a return against Emma Navarro of the US during their Australian Open quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek edged closer to a first Melbourne crown with a ruthless 6-1, 6-2 victory. AFP Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semifinal against Madison Keys on Wednesday …

Dominant Iga Swiatek cruises into Australian Open semi-finals
2 months ago

Dominant Iga Swiatek cruises into Australian Open semi-finals

The Independent  

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Iga Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final with Keys
2 months ago

Iga Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final with Keys

Hindustan Times  

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday to match her best performance in Melbourne. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates victory over USA's Emma Navarro The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth-seeded American 6-1, 6-2. "I think I …

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final
2 months ago

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday to match her best performance in Melbourne. Keys, who made the last four for the third time, 10 years after her first, is on a career-best 10-match win streak after clinching the Adelaide title this month. "I think I …

Australian Open, Day 9 Schedule: Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina in action
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open, Day 9 Schedule: Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina in action

India Today  

Jannik Sinner, Elina Svitolina, Gael Monfils, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina are among the big players on action on Day 9 of the Australian Open 2025. Svitolina, who took down World No.4 in the third round, will face Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova in the pre-quarterfinal at the Rod Laver Arena. After Svitolina and Sinner’s match, Iga Swiatek will be in action …

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek is in total control during a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Emma Raducanu
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek is in total control during a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Emma Raducanu

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Everything came so easily for Iga Swiatek during a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday in the only Australian Open women’s third-round match between two past Grand Slam champions — if you thought that meant it would be close, you’d have been rather wrong — that this was how she described it: “I felt like …

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday. After Bencic claimed that set in a tiebreaker by a 7-6 score, taking four of the last five points via unforced errors by Osaka, the chair umpire announced that …

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek continues streak, Emma Raducanu beats Anisimova
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek continues streak, Emma Raducanu beats Anisimova

India Today  

Iga Swiatek put on a dominant display to breeze past Rebecca Sramkova into Round 3 of the Australian Open and keep her unique streak going while Emma Raducanu secured a hard-fought win against Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, January 16. Australian Open 2025: Full coverage Swiatek was relatively untested in the first set, apart from the second game where she was …

Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open
2 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE, Australia: Iga Swiatek rushed through the first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. “Also, you know, just feel the court and how it is in RLA.” Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who recovered from an early break in the …

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. “So I kept trying to tell myself that.” This was, in some ways, a significant moment for Osaka, who once reigned atop women's tennis, winning four Grand Slam titles — two at the Australian Open, two at the U.S. Open …

Australian Open 2025: Osaka fights back from a set down to beat Muchova and reach third round
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Osaka fights back from a set down to beat Muchova and reach third round

The Hindu  

Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a “little revenge” for defeat at the US Open. It really makes my whole year.” The Czech Republic’s Muchova was victorious when the pair last …

Naomi Osaka happy to get Karolina Muchova 'revenge' for spoiling 'best outfit' run
2 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka happy to get Karolina Muchova 'revenge' for spoiling 'best outfit' run

India Today  

Naomi Osaka said she was happy to get a bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova during the Australian Open 2025 on Wednesday, January 15. The former Australian Open winner joked that she was crushed by the Czech Republic star in the 'best outfit ever' and it was nice to get some retribution in the end. Australian Open 2025: Full coverage …

Naomi Osaka struggling to focus on Australian Open with LA wildfires raging just 'three blocks' away from her house
2 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka struggling to focus on Australian Open with LA wildfires raging just 'three blocks' away from her house

Firstpost  

After her first-round victory over France’s Caroline Garcia, Osaka said she’s keeping an eye on the fire map in Los Angeles and had someone getting her daughter’s birth certificate from her residence. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her Australian Open campaign to a winning start, defeating France’s Caroline Garcia 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round on Monday. …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka to Iga Swiatek - Women’s singles title contenders in Melbourne
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka to Iga Swiatek - Women’s singles title contenders in Melbourne

Hindustan Times  

The season-opening Grand Slam event, Australian Open 2025, is scheduled to begin on Sunday. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the main title favourites in Melbourne. Last year, Sabalenka defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen in the final 6-3 6-2 to clinch her second AUS Open title, and also her second major singles title overall. The Kazakh also helped her country reach …

Australian Open 2025: ‘Control freak’ Swiatek describes shock and ‘chaos’ over doping ban
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: ‘Control freak’ Swiatek describes shock and ‘chaos’ over doping ban

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek described the inner turmoil and “chaos” of her doping ban on Friday ahead of the Australian Open, calling it “the worst time in my life”. Swiatek pulled out of the WTA’s late-season Asian swing in September citing “personal matters”. “And the fact that I had no control over this whole situation and I had no chance to avoid …

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