Sabalenka closes in on Swiatek in WTA rankings
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka climbed to second in the new WTA rankings released on Monday after claiming her first Grand Slam title as Poland’s Iga Swiatek retained top spot.
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'Best morning of my life': Sabalenka celebrates Grand Slam breakthrough
MELBOURNE: New Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka did not get much sleep on Saturday (Jan 28) night after a rambunctious come-from-behind victory, but you would not have known it early on the morning after.
Sabalenka wins first Grand Slam title in tense final
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (left) holding her maiden grand slam trophy with runner-up, Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina after defeating the latter in a tense final on Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, yesterday
Rybakina says struggled under Sabalenka ‘pressure’ in final loss
MELBOURNE: Elena Rybakina said she struggled with the “pressure” and aggression from Aryna Sabalenka in falling to defeat in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The Russian-born Kazakh gave as good as she got over three pulsating sets at Melbourne Park before losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the face of some ferocious hitting from fifth seed Sabalenka. Rybakina, who has one of the most potent serves in women’s tennis and some of the fiercest groundstrokes, powered down nine aces and 31 winners over two hours and 28 minutes of punch and counter-punch.
Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat Elena Rybakina and win maiden grand slam at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to defeat Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and claim her first grand slam title in a terrific Australian Open final.
Sabalenka claims Australian Open crown with win over Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Sabalenka beats Rybakina to win Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Knicks edge Celtics in overtime thriller, Doncic hurt in Mavs win
LOS ANGELES: Julius Randle scored 37 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 120-117 overtime victory over the NBA-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday as the Dallas Mavericks held off Phoenix despite an injury to star guard Luka Doncic.