Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka eased into the third round of the Australian Open after beating Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan 6-3, 6-1 in 32 minutes on Wednesday.It was a first meeting between Sabalenka and former World No. 83 Bai, who went through the wringer last year with injuries and arrived in Melbourne ranked world No. 702.Wednesday’s win marked Sabalenka’s 25th singles match win as World No. 1 and made her the sixth player since 2000 to achieve the feat, followin…
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Adelaide, Jan 16 (IANS) Russia’s rising star Mirra Andreeva will lock horns with Canada’s Victoria Mboko in the final of the Adelaide International, setting up a high-quality contest between the two highest-ranked teenagers on the women’s tennis circuit. The clash also serves as a key Australian Open warm-up as both players look to carry momentum into the season’s first Grand Slam. World No. 8 Andreeva, the third seed at the tournament, booked her place in Saturday’s final with a comma…
Canberra, Jan 16 (IANS) Canada’s Victoria Mboko beat Kimberly Birrell of Australia in straight sets on Friday to advance to the Adelaide International final. World No. 17 Mboko was dominant in a 6-2, 6-1 victory in 59 minutes in the semifinals of the warm-up event for the Australian Open.The 19-year-old, who was named the newcomer of the year by the Women’s Tennis Association in 2025, won nine consecutive games to take control of Friday’s contest.A forehand down the line on her second match poin…
Adelaide, Jan 15 (IANS) World No. 8 Mirra Andreeva stormed into the semifinals of the Adelaide International, setting up an all-Russian clash against Diana Shnaider after a dominant victory over local hope Maya Joint in Adelaide on Thursday.The Adelaide International serves as a crucial warm-up event ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam, offering players a final chance to fine-tune their form for Australian hard courts.Andreeva, the third seed, proved too strong for local hope Maya Joint in a …