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“I maintained my level, played very tough and close matches, and won them all” : For now, Rybakina is the best female tennis player of the pack
Elena Rybakina’s evolution from a whirlwind Wimbledon winner to a tactical Melbourne champion was completed on Saturday, as she recovered from a set and a break down to avenge her 2023 heartbreak against Aryna Sabalenka and confirm her incredible form over the last six months.
January 31, 1993: The day Courier beat Edberg to win his second consecutive Australian Open
On this day in January 31, 1993, Jim Courier defeated Stefan Edberg to win his fourth and what would be his final Grand Slam singles title
Ice Queen of Melbourne: Elena Rybakina stuns Sabalenka to claim second Grand Slam title
Elena Rybakina secured her maiden Australian Open title and second career Grand Slam on Saturday, mounting a sensational comeback from 0-3 down in the final set to defeat defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Novak Djokovic: “This win almost equals winning a Grand Slam”
Following a historic five-set victory over Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic reflects on defying the "experts" who tried to retire him, his strategic recovery for the final, and why this semifinal stands as his finest performance in years. This is most of the quotes Novak delivered at the flash quotes spot in Melbourne after 2:00 am.
The king’s redemption: 38-year-old Novak Djokovic dethrones Sinner in five-set Melbourne absolute masterpiece
Novak Djokovic reached his 11th Australian Open final on Friday night by ending Jannik Sinner’s 20-match winning streak with a staggering 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory, setting up a generational showdown against Carlos Alcaraz.
January 30, 2017: The day a pregnant Serena Williams became the oldest woman in history to hold the world No 1 ranking
Zverev slams Alcaraz’s medical timeout as « bullshit »; Spaniard says physio made the call
The 16 greatest tennis matches in which cramps drew the drama
Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in legendary five-set epic to reach first Australian Open final
“You have to find a way to win in the era you are given” : why winning a major just as hard now as it was in days of the Big 3
Unstoppable force: Rybakina navigates late tension to secure place in second Melbourne final
Jawdropping dominance: Sabalenka overpowers Svitolina to reach fourth straight Melbourne final
January 29, 2017: The day Roger Federer stunned Rafael Nadal in Melbourne to win his first Grand Slam title for five years
January 28, 1996: The day Boris Becker won his final Grand Slam title
Stone cold Sinner: Jannik sweeps Shelton to set up heavyweight semifinal with Djokovic
Weirdest AO match ever? Musetti injury propels Djokovic into 13th Melbourne semifinal
Rybakina halts Swiatek’s career Slam bid to be back in semifinals in Melbourne
« My level of the US Open was higher, but it’s pretty close »: In Australia, Alcaraz takes the lead toward glory with total coolness
Carlos Alcaraz masters Alex De Minaur to secure maiden Melbourne semifinal
Australian legends Cash, Rafter, Hewitt explain what Alex De Minaur needs to do to beat Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open