title defence

Aryna Sabalenka def Zheng Qinwen in women’s final analysis, new queen of Melbourne Park, best player in the world

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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point during their Women's Singles Final match against Qinwen Zheng of China during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

[ad_1] So dynamic has Aryna Sabalenka been throughout this Australian Open, it is possible her successful title defence is a step towards establishing a dynasty at Melbourne Park. After Novak Djokovic’s dominant reign on Rod Laver Arena was ended by Italian sensation Jannik Sinner, the Belarusian ensured one championship defence this year when defeating first-time … Read more

Women’s semi-finals Talking Points and analysis, Qinwen Zheng into final as huge China audience back in love with tennis, Sinner vs Djokovic preview

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Qinwen Zheng watching Li Na win the Australian Open ten years ago.

[ad_1] An instant after clinching a berth in her first grand slam final in Melbourne, ascending Chinese star Qinwen Zheng raised her arms in triumph before pumping her fists in sheer delight. The 21-year-old had just produced another superb performance to end the fairytale run of Dayana Yastremska, a qualifier from Ukraine who played the … Read more

Tim Tszyu vs Erickson Lubin fight, negotiations, latest news and updates

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[ad_1] American Erickson Lubin has sensationally declared he never withdrew from negotiations with WBO super welterweight champ Tim Tszyu, declaring the allegations as “cap” while also stating: “Don’t start s…, I’ll fight anybody”. Only hours after reportedly walking away from a Tszyu title showdown, Lubin and his team have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to … Read more

Day 6 schedule, order of play, latest news, scores, results, Alex de Minaur, Aussies in action, blog

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[ad_1] Alex de Minaur will look to progress to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third consecutive year as he takes on Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli. The Aussie star made it to the third round after a walkover victory over Milos Raonic before dispatching Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets. Follow all the … Read more

Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis, stab, Robert Whittaker, UFC 297 in Canada, title defence, press conference

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[ad_1] UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland has urged the fight fan he assaulted last September in Sydney to make himself known to Fox Sports Australia, declaring: “I need to find out who you are”. On the eve of his first title defence against South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297 in Canada, Strickland has … Read more

Jason Moloney’s next fight, George Kambosos vs Vasiliy Lomachenko fight details, Australian boxing

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[ad_1] American promoter Bob Arum has promised Jason Moloney his next fight will be an Australian blockbuster – and likely alongside George Kambosos — as a host of 2024 local boxing showdowns begin to take shape. As first revealed by Fox Sports Australia last week, Arum wants Moloney twins Jason and Andrew both fighting on … Read more