It is going to be a repeat of the 2023 Australian Open Women’s Final as 5th seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan made it to the Final where she will meet top seed and World no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday night, akin to the 2023 final. Three years ago, the contest between Rybakina and SabalenkaContinue reading “Nervy Rybakina Survives Pegula Scare, Makes It To AO Finals”
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Sabalenka Overpowers Svitolina To Reach AO Finals
World no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka made it to her fourth consecutive Australian Open Final with her 6-2, 6-3 demolition of Svitolina at the Rod Laver Arena. It was a sheer exhibition of power hitting from Sabalenka. She played with such ferocity that Svitolina just did not have enough to counter the top seed’s blistering groundContinue reading “Sabalenka Overpowers Svitolina To Reach AO Finals”
The Enigmatic Rybakina Wins WTA Finals
Elena Rybakina produced some spectacular tennis to get the better of World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and win the prestigious and year-end WTA finals in Riyadh. The victory brought Rybakina the biggest prize money and a windfall of $5.23 million. Rybakina was in sensational form in Riyadh, beating Swiatek, Anisimova and Pegula on her wayContinue reading “The Enigmatic Rybakina Wins WTA Finals”
Sabalenka Defends US Open Title, Wins Her First Grand Slam Of The Year
Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1, lost the Australian Open Final to Madison Keys, the French Open Final to Coco Gauff, and the Wimbledon Semi-Final to Anisimova. With the close losses notwithstanding, she eventually came good in the last grand slam of the year and deservedly emerged victorious. In the process, Sabalenka avenged her WimbledonContinue reading “Sabalenka Defends US Open Title, Wins Her First Grand Slam Of The Year”
Sabalenka Has Edge Over Anisimova… But Only Just
Aryna Sabalenka will be striding at the Arthur Ashe Stadium to defend her US Open title against Amanda Anisimova in a few hours from now. There is a lot of buzz around the match, as Sabalenka and Anisimova will again face off after about 7 weeks. Their last meeting was at the Centre Court ofContinue reading “Sabalenka Has Edge Over Anisimova… But Only Just”
Tenacious Anisimova Beats Osaka In A Gripping Semi-Final
Amanda Anisimova made her second consecutive Grand Slam final, by getting past Naomi Osaka in a gripping humdinger of a match. The American finally winning 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, to set up a tantalizing contest with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the US Open title on Saturday night. A performance to savour for the ages asContinue reading “Tenacious Anisimova Beats Osaka In A Gripping Semi-Final”
Wimbledon ’25 : Sabalenka Survives A Siegemund Scare
Sabalenka Digs Deep To Get Past Siegemund Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1 and in hot pursuit of her maiden Wimbledon Title, had to dig deep and use every ounce of her energy to beat a belligerent and stubbornly tough opponent, the German Laura Siegemund, in the Ladies’ Quarter-Finals at Wimbledon last night. Plucky Siegemund,Continue reading “Wimbledon ’25 : Sabalenka Survives A Siegemund Scare”
Coco Gauff Wins Her First French Open
Coco Gauff, the World No. 2, humbled an error prone World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to win her first French Open Championship at Roland Garros. The American underdog Gauff, took all the blows from the hard hitting Sabalenka, remained steadfast, played defensive brilliantly and in the end a frustrated Sabalenka lost herContinue reading “Coco Gauff Wins Her First French Open”
Sabalenka Beats Swiatek, Storms Into Her First French Open Final
Breathtaking From Sabalenka Aryna Sabalenka, the World no. 1, produced a breathtaking third set to oust defending Champion Iga Swiatek, thus ending her three-year reign and a phenomenal 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros. A Gripping Contest It was a gripping contest between two champion players. Sabalenka took the early lead in the first setContinue reading “Sabalenka Beats Swiatek, Storms Into Her First French Open Final”
Incredible Keys Outplays Sabalenka, Wins Australian Open
Tennis At Its Best Tennis was at its best as two super athletes slugged it out on the blue drenched Rod Laver Arena, as the sun began to set on a beautiful Melbourne evening. It was the final of the Women’s Singles played out between the defending Champion and World no.1 Aryna Sabalenka and theContinue reading “Incredible Keys Outplays Sabalenka, Wins Australian Open”