[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka‘s long-awaited confirmation as a Grand Slam champion and a corker of an Australian Open final were a welcome balm for the WTA as the women’s tour seeks to move on from a bruising loss of star power.Challenges lie ahead, however, as the circuit negotiates a tricky …
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[ad_1] Dark episode of deportation now history as Djokovic wins record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, equals Nadal‘s record of 22 Grand Slam titlesMELBOURNE: After nearly three hours of action at the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic‘s inside out forehand nailed the final. The fourth seed turned to his box and …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas dreamed of holding the Australian Open trophy aloft after nodding off on the eve of Sunday’s final but Novak Djokovic ended up giving the confident Greek a rude awakening.In a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Tsitsipas lost 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) as the Serbian claimed …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday’s Australian Open final was the “biggest victory” of his career, as he claimed his 22nd Grand Slam title and won back the hearts of the home fans a year after being deported from the country.Having arrived in Australia …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Factbox on Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the Australian Open final on Sunday to tie the men’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles.Age: 35Country: SerbiaATP Ranking: 1Seeding: 4Grand Slam titles: 22 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, …
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[ad_1] A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final.HIGHLIGHTS: AS IT HAPPENEDIn a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Djokovic swept to …
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[ad_1] Sania Mirza believes she was destined to trigger a change which led India’s women athletes to believe in themselvesMELBOURNE: Sania Mirza said her piece at the Australian Open, her final Grand Slam. On the very stage where a girl from Hyderabad with a powerful shot and an overpowering personality, …
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[ad_1] Major breakthrough for Tsitsipas or record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam for Djokovic?– Stefanos Tsitsipas is bidding to win his first Grand Slam title in his second appearance in a Slam final.If he wins, he will be the first Greek player to win a Grand Slam.At 24 years 170 days, Tsitsipas …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: With daring, resolve and a thunderous forehand, Aryna Sabalenka rose above geopolitical tumult to become the first player to claim a Grand Slam title as a neutral at the Australian Open.The big-hitting Belarusian overhauled Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final at Rod Laver Arena …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Wildcard home duo Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler won a first Grand Slam crown with victory in the men’s doubles final at the Australian Open on Saturday.The Australians did a celebratory chest bump and hugged tightly after defeating duo Hugo Nys of Monaco and Poland’s Jan Zielinski 6-4, …
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