Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka knocked out by Kaia Kanepi
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka suffered Grand Slam disappointment again as she lost a final-set tie-break to Kaia Kanepi to exit the Australian Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka becomes highest seed to fall at Australian Open, beaten by Kaia Kanepi in fourth round
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka became the highest ranked player to fall at the Australian Open after losing in three sets to Estonian veteran Kaia Kanepi in the fourth round. The Belarusian was beaten 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (10-7) by the 36-year-old after her serve fell apart having taken control of the match in the first set. Ad/> It is the first time that Kanepi, who has struggled with long-term injury for much of her career, has ever reached the last eight in Melbourne — and her first Grand Slam quarter-final since the US Open in 2017.
Australian Open 2022 - ‘Oh no, we’re going to 10, not to 9!’ - Kanepi celebrates tie-break win over Sabalenka too early
«Oh no, we’re going to 10, not to 9!» said Eurosport expert Mats Wilander after Kaia Kanepi celebrated her fourth round win over second seed Aryna Sabalenka too early in her deciding tie-break at the Australian Open. The Estonian forgot that the so-called 'super tie break' at the end of the third set was to 10 points — instead of the usual seven, or two points ahead after that.
Kanepi stuns Sabalenka to reach last eight in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Estonia's Kaia Kanepi rallied from a set down to topple world number two Aryna Sabalenka 5-7 6-2 7-6(10) on Margaret Court Arena in a tight contest on Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time.
Aryna Sabalenka falls to Kaia Kanepi in three sets in Australian Open upset
World number two Aryna Sabalenka has bowed out in the biggest upset of the Australian Open so far, falling to Estonian veteran Kaia Kanepi under a shower of double faults.
Australian Open: Simona Halep beaten by Alize Cornet
Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep is out of the Australian Open, losing in three sets to France's Alize Cornet in hot conditions in Melbourne.
'I was crying even before I went on the ice' - Japan's Mai Mihara wins second gold at Four Continents
Japanese skating star Mai Mihara claimed the second Four Continents gold of her career in Tallinn and put Olympic selection disappointment behind her in the process. Mihara won't be at the Games in Beijing next month after her fourth-placed finish at the Japanese nationals in December denied her a spot on the team. But she was back to her imperious best in the Estonian capital, leading throughout the competition and producing a career-best 218.03 points to finish top of the podium.
Japan's Mai Mihara wins second gold at Four Continents
Japanese skating star Mai Mihara claimed the second Four Continents gold of her career in Tallinn and put Olympic selection disappointment behind her in the process. Mihara won't be at the Games in Beijing next month after her fourth-place finish at the Japanese nationals in December denied her a spot on the team. But she was back to her imperious best in the Estonian capital, leading throughout the competition and producing a career-best 218.03 points to finish top of the podium.