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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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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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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