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WTA Finals

Sabalenka rues another Melbourne Park miss as hardcourt aura fades

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka on the podium with the runners up trophy after the women's singles final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka on the podium with the runners up trophy after the women's singles final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Sabalenka primed for Rybakina rematch with eyes on third Australian Open crown

Jan 29, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the semifinals of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 29, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the semifinals of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Sabalenka and Svitolina set for politically-charged Australian Open semi-final

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her quarter final match against Iva Jovic of the U.S. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her quarter final match against Iva Jovic of the U.S. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Defending champions Sinner and Keys on court, Fritz tests knee

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner during practice REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner during practice REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Top women’s trio eye Grand Slam glory with Aryna Sabalenka targeting third Australian Open crown

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled/File Photo

Iga Swiatek insists ‘everything is fine’ after back-to-back defeats at United Cup

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacting during her 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 loss to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney on Jan 11, 2026.
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacting during her 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 loss to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney on Jan 11, 2026.

Sabalenka returns to Australian Open primed for another title tilt

Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled
Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled

Ons Jabeur announces pregnancy, takes break from tennis

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur is expecting a baby boy in April 2026.
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur is expecting a baby boy in April 2026.

Red-hot Elena Rybakina scorches Aryna Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Red-hot Elena Rybakina scorches Aryna Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after beating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after beating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.