MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner emphatically stated their Australian Open title credentials on Friday, Jan. 19, surging into the fourth round as a below-par Novak Djokovic prepared for another testing examination. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka serves against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title on Wednesday, Jan. 17, against home hope Alexei Popyrin, while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces her second consecutive qualifier. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Serbian superstar Djokovic dropped a set...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic survived a fierce test against teenager Dino Prizmic at the Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 14, as he launched his bid for a historic 25th Grand Slam, but defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka destroyed her opponent 6-0, 6-1. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic launched his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 14, against an 18-year-old qualifier after fifth seed Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare to progress. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Women's second seed Aryna Sabalenka starts her own...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka said on Friday, Jan. 12, she felt "really great" heading into the defense of her Australian Open title, with a hard grind during the pre-season making her "as ready as I can be". The 25-year-old Belarusian had a breakthrough 2023 in which she claimed a maiden...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek will be a hot favorite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, Jan. 14, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. Poland's Iga Swiatek (top), Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (bottom left) and Japan's Naomi Osaka...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek is in scintillating form as she seeks a maiden Australian Open crown, but she could face a stiff test from defending champion Aryna Sabalenka while two-time winner Naomi Osaka is making her comeback. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AFP) World number one Swiatek has won 17 of...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday, Jan. 7, while Grigor Dimitrov upset Holger Rune to win his first title since 2017. Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (left) holds the...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarterfinal to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday, Jan. 5. Australia's Jordan Thompson (left) and Spain's Rafael Nadal gesture after the former's win...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka admitted on Saturday, Dec. 30, she was feeling the pressure after a breakthrough 2023 saw her claim her a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but a new mindset was helping her deal with it. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (AFP) The 25-year-old Belarusian also...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka will launch preparations for the defense of her Australian Open crown by playing at the Brisbane International, organizers said on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Belarus' tennis star Aryna Sabalenka (AFP) Elena Rybakina -- beaten by Sabalenka in the final in Melbourne at the...
CANCUN -- Second-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday, Nov. 5, to reach the title match of the WTA Finals, where she will face fellow unbeaten Jessica Pegula. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's...
