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Aryna Sabalenka, right, of Belarus walks past Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo) Belarusian world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday to set up a title clash with…
Serena Williams (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) MELBOURNE: There is growing excitement in the tennis world about the possibility of American legend Serena Williams returning to the WTA Tour later this year.The 44-year-old has not played a competitive match since her third-round loss to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open in September 2022, after which…
Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka’s shoes told the story long before the scoreboard did. Their silver, star-like sparkles glittered under the lights of the Rod Laver Arena as she stamped her authority on the Australian Open semi-finals. There was nothing restrained about the world No.1’s performance as the 27-year-old quelled the challenge of Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2,…
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) MELBOURNE: Melbourne Park was on fire on Tuesday. The mercury climbed to 45 degrees, the hottest day at the Australian Open since 2009, and just when it seemed nothing else could scorch the grounds that run alongside the gently flowing Yarra, Elina Svitolina did. Playing big and fearless,…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) MELBOURNE: Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.The Belarusian powered home 6-3, 6-0 in blazing heat to set up a clash with either third seed Coco Gauff or 12th seed Elina…
Victoria Mboko of Canada serves against Clara Tauson of Denmark in the Women’s Singles Third Round during day six of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) In just 12 months, Victoria Mboko has come a long way.The Canadian, one of five teenagers to reach the…
Melbourne: Men’s tennis appears to be leaning on a pair of 38-year-old legs to preserve its competitive balance, hoping they can slow the Sincaraz era — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — before it runs away with the sport for a second straight season.Novak Djokovic, the 24-time major champion, is doing everything in his power…
Alexander Zverev of Germany (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Aryna Sabalenka began her pursuit of a third Australian Open crown in four years on Sunday, but not without early stumbles, as Alexander Zverev also had to steady himself to reach the second round on a record-breaking opening day in Melbourne. As day one unfolded, attention later turned…
Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pushed back against the criticism surrounding her much-debated “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios, saying the negative reaction left her feeling “sad” and misunderstood. The Belarusian, who lost 6-3, 6-3 to Kyrgios in the high-profile Dubai…
Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has signalled that she is eager for a rematch against Nick Kyrgios after being beaten by the Australian in their widely discussed “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match. The high-profile clash took place in Dubai on Sunday, where Kyrgios claimed…
