Sabalenka blames lack of focus for Dubai exit
World number one Aryna Sabalenka blamed a lack of focus and motivation for her last-16 defeat at the Dubai Championships, where she fell 6-3 6-2 to world number 38 Clara Tauson.
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Sabalenka thrashed in Dubai as Paolini’s title defense ends
DUBAI: World number one Aryna Sabalenka slumped to a 6-3, 6-2 loss against Denmark’s Clara Tauson in the last 16 of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, as Jasmine Paolini’s title defense came to a painful end. Sabalenka, who beat the 38th-ranked Tauson on her way to last month’s Australian Open final, suffered a second straight premature exit after losing in her opening match in Qatar a week ago. Tauson broke Sabalenka’s serve six times and the Dane will go on to play Czech youngster Linda Noskova, who knocked out fifth seed Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals. The 22-year-old Tauson beat Noskova in the first round of the Australian Open.
Auger-Aliassime displays powerful serve in 1st-round victory at Qatar Open
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over French qualifier Quentin Halys on Tuesday in Doha.
World Number One Aryna Sabalenka Dumped Out Of Qatar Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday. The Belarusian was thwarted by Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over two and a half hours. This was Sabalenka's first match since losing the Australian Open final in three sets to Madison Keys in January. Alexandrova has turned up in Doha in good form after claiming her fifth WTA title in Linz last week.
Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open by Kostyuk, Rybakina prospers
DOHA: Coco Gauff suffered a surprise early exit from the Qatar Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets defeat by Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, while Elena Rybakina eased into the last 16.
Five things to look out for at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
ABU DHABI: The Women’s Tennis Association’s Middle East swing kicks off its three-week stint in the Gulf on Monday with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys Live Streaming Australia Open Women's Singles Final Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys Live Streaming Australia Open Women's Singles Final: The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday. The defending champion from Belarus dished out a straight set win over good friend Paula Badosa in the semi-finals and will remain world number one after Iga Swiatek's defeat while Keys is guaranteed to be back in the top 10 for the first time since 2019 in the new rankings. Both players are in rampant form and on 11-match win streaks after winning their respective warm-up events. Sabalenka, on the other hand, has won 20 straight matches on the famous blue hard courts of Melbourne. If she makes it 21 it will see her complete a treble not witnessed this century.
Australian Open 2025, Women's Singles Final LIVE Updates: Double-Break For Madison Keys As Aryna Sabalenka Struggles
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys LIVE Updates, Australian Open 2025 Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys is a break up against Aryna Sabalenka in the first set of the Australian Open 2025 women's singles final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Sabalenka has shown her prowess throughout the tournament, dropping just one set en route to the final, beating Paula Badosa in the semi-final with relative ease.