Aryna Sabalenka defeats Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain Australian Open title
25-year-old Aryna Sabalenka defended her Australian Open title on Saturday, defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to win her second Grand Slam. Sabalenka, who is Belarusian but competes under a neutral flag because of Belarus’s support of Russia against Ukraine, is the first woman since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to win the title in consecutive years. Second-seeded Sabalenka was …
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Australian Open: 19-year-old Linda Noskova defeats World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in 3rd round
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after her 18-match winning streak was snapped by World No. 50 Linda Noskova, a 19-year old making her main draw debut. The Czech teenager won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, as Poland’s Swiatek seemed in control at first but with forehand errors making the eventual difference in their third-round meeting. “I …
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Australian Open prize money increases to over €50m
$AU 86.5 million(€53.3m) will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in January, in an increase of 10 million Australian dollars from 2023. The 112th edition of the tournament begins Jan. 14 in Melbourne Park, as 2023 champion world no. 2 Aryna Sabalenka seeks to defend what was her first career Grand Slam. Naomi Osaka has also announced her …
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Steve Simon Unlikely To Survive As WTA Chief Amidst Cancun Controversy
Steve Simon, who has served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for eight years, has faced mounting criticism from players, particularly in the wake of the decision to stage the Tour Finals outdoors in Cancun, Mexico. This decision was met with considerable skepticism and has drawn scrutiny from various quarters. Tennis legend Martina …
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WTA Faces Rebellion in Novak Djokovic-Led Player Union
In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of women’s tennis, more than 20 top female players have joined forces to express their frustrations with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) leadership. This rebellion comes amid growing discontent with the treatment of women in the sport and a desire for more player-driven decision-making. Simon’s letter reflects the pressure being applied …
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“I Feel Really Disrespected By The WTA” – Aryna Sabalenka Criticises WTA Finals Organization In Mexico
Reigning World No. 1 in women’s tennis Aryna Sabalenka has criticised the organization of the WTA Finals in Mexico, expressing her sense of feeling “disrespected” by the Women’s Tennis Association and concerned for her safety during her first victory at the event. The decision to host the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, was only finalized in September after negotiations with …
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Iga Swiatek defeats Samsonova to win China Open, 5th title of 2023
World no. 2 Iga Swiatek defeated World no. 22 Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final in Beijing to claim her 16th career title and fifth title of the season on Sunday morning (Oct. 8). The Polish 22-year-old is the first player since Serena Williams in 2014-2015 to win five or more titles in consecutive seasons. Swiatek was …
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19-year-old Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open
19-year-old Coco Gauff has won her first career grand slam after defeating soon-to-be world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the US Open final in Queens, New York. Gauff is the first American teenager to win the event since 1999, when Serena Williams first took the title. She rallied for a dramatic win after losing the first set …
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Unseeded Marketa Vondrousova defeats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
Czechia’s Marketa Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbeldon final, becoming the first unseeded woman in the Open era to win the tournament. World No. 42 Vondrousova (Jabeur is No. 6) is the lowest-ranked woman to make the final since 2018, when Serena Williams was No. 181, and the first unseeded female player to win since Billie Jean …
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Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina Through to Australian Open Final
Aryna Sabalenka and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina will face off in the this year’s Australian Open Women’s Singles Final after overcoming their respective opponents on Jan. 26th in the semifinals. 23-year-old Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated double champion Victoria Azarenka, who last won the title 10 years ago, 7-6 (7-4) 6-3. Rybakina was seeded 22nd. Belarusian 24-year-old Aryna Sabalenka’s 10-match …
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