The smoke has cleared, the dust settled, and the emerging trend from this year’s Australian Open women’s tournament is that Aryna Sabalenka is rapidly becoming a problem. Sabalenka captured her second Grand Slam title on Saturday, completing a first successful defense of the Australian Open women’s title since 2013, emulating Victoria Azarenka. But unlike her…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Aryna Sabalenka poses with the champion’s trophy after defeating Qinwen Zheng of China in the women’s singles final on Day 14 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images Aryna Sabalenka knows all about making a major mark in…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Women’s Singles Final match between Qinwen Zheng of China and Aryna Sabalenka during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (January 27, 2024) World No. 2…
Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates match point in their semifinal singles match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Melbourne’s motto is four seasons in a day. Beneath the closed roof of Rod Laver Arena, Zheng Qinwen calmly threw…
US Open champion Coco Gauff of the United States will face Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in an AO semifinal rematch of the US Open final. Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Slam streaks collide when Coco Gauff faces Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinals. US Open champion Gauff rides a 12-match major winning streak…
Aryna Sabalenka will continue her 2024 Australian Open campaign against Lesia Tsurenko in a matchup that has some history. This is a very interesting matchup because not only is it a great one on the courts, but it’s also one that has some history off the courts. Sabalenka, as the defending champion, is widely expected…
