Defending champ Sabalenka cruises to Aussie Open title

27.01.2024 - 10:23 rte.ie

Aryna Sabalenka completed a ruthless defence of her Australian Open title by beating first-timer Zheng Qinwen in the final.The world number two lifted her first grand-slam trophy at Melbourne Park 12 months ago and has been untouchable this fortnight.The Belarusian did not drop a set in seven matches and defeated China's Zheng 6-3 6-2 to become the first player since countrywoman Victoria Azarenka 11 years ago to claim back-to-back titles here. AUSTRALIAN OPEN RESULTS

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Latvia's Darja Semenistaja won the biggest singles title of her career so far after winning the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships, which was organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and the Cricket Club of India (CCI), on Sunday. The 21-year-old from Latvia came from a set down and saved a match point late in the second set before prevailing over fellow southpaw Storm Hunter, of Australia, in a two-and-a-half-hour battle. Semenistaja finally prevailed 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-2 to win the title and continue her purple patch on Indian soil in 2024. The Latvian won an ITF W50 title in Bengaluru last month and has also claimed two ITF doubles titles in the country before capping her run with the Mumbai title this week.

Sabalenka defeats Qinwen to win Australian Open women’s title

Sabalenka after winning her Australian Open title<br />

Aryna Sabalenka retains Australian Open crown after demolition job on Zheng Qinwen

Aryna Sabalenka made it back-to-back Australian Open titles after demolishing Zheng Qinwen in straight sets at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Dominant Aryna Sabalenka Crushes Zheng Qinwen To Defend Australian Open Title

An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in more than a decade. The Belarusian world number two proved too powerful for the 12th seed with a 6-3, 6-2 drubbing in 76 minutes to claim her second Grand Slam crown on Rod Laver Arena. It capped an incredible display of power and poise from Sabalenka over the past fortnight, with the 25-year-old surging to the title without losing a set through her seven matches.

Aryna Sabalenka Juara Australia Open 2024

Petenis nomor dua dunia Aryna Sabalenka keluar sebagai juara Australia Open 2024. Sabalenka mengalahkan petenis China Zheng Qingwen dua set langsung di final.