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Tennis: Sabalenka closes in on Swiatek in WTA rankings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 10:55 AM

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka climbed to second in the new WTA rankings released on Monday after claiming her first Grand Slam title. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 30, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 11:39 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic reclaims top spot in ATP rankings

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 07:42 PM

Novak Djokovic reclaimed top spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Read more »

POC hails Fil-Australian Kubler's triumph in Australian Open

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 07:14 PM

The POC on Sunday commended Filipino-Australian tennis player Jason Kubler following his triumph in the men's doubles in Melbourne. Read more »

Novak Djokovic wins 22nd Grand Slam title

Manan Vatsyayana, AFP
Posted at Jan 30 02:29 PM

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the men's singles final of the Australian Open on Sunday. Read more »

Djokovic 'hurt' by father's absence from Australian Open final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 30 11:02 AM

Novak Djokovic said it "hurts him and me" after they decided that his father would not be courtside to see him win the Australian Open on Sunday. Read more »

Tsitsipas 'couldn't be more excited' despite Djokovic defeat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 30 10:54 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was excited about the future and took confidence from his exploits at the Australian Open. Read more »

Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal's 22 Slam titles

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 11:24 AM

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas Sunday to claim a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam crowns. Read more »

Sabalenka rebuilds serve and nerve for Grand Slam breakthrough

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 09:45 AM

Aryna Sabalenka's serve was in pieces a year ago and she was having to scrape through fraught battles in Australia as her fragile emotions were laid painfully bare. Read more »

Djokovic primed for Tsitsipas in Australian Open final

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 09:43 AM

Novak Djokovic will be strong favorite to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final on Sunday and equal Rafael Nadal's haul of 22 Grand Slam crowns. Read more »

Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 28 08:57 PM

An emotional Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open on Saturday. Read more »

Sabalenka to face Rybakina in Australian Open final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 28 11:07 AM

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet on Saturday in an Australian Open final which promises to be an exhibition of powerful hitting and big serving. Read more »

Djokovic's father skips Melbourne semi-final after flag controversy

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 27 07:41 PM

Tennis ace Novak Djokovic's father said he will stay away from his son's Australian Open semi-final Friday, insisting he "wishes only for peace" after being filmed with fans holding Russian flags. Read more »

Tsitsipas reaches first Australian Open final

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 27 07:08 PM

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was living the dream after reaching the Australian Open final Friday for a first time and standing on the cusp of becoming world number one. Read more »

Sabalenka overpowers Linette to set up Rybakina final in Melbourne

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 10:56 PM

Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final after overpowering unseeded Magda Linette 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 in a semi-final played in chilly conditions on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday. Read more »

Djokovic, Sabalenka roll into Australian Open semi-finals

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 08:36 PM

Novak Djokovic was two wins away from a 22nd Grand Slam crown after bulldozing into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday, while Aryna Sabalenka was equally impressive in reaching the women's last four. Read more »

Sabalenka battles past Vekic into Australian Open semis

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 01:18 PM

Aryna Sabalenka reached her maiden Australian Open semi-final with a battling 6-3, 6-2 victory over unseeded Donna Vekic on Wednesday. Read more »

Linette stuns Pliskova to make Australian Open semi

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 10:40 AM

Magda Linette marched into her first Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday after stunning former world number one Karolina Pliskova. Read more »

Tsitsipas beats Lehecka to make Australian Open semi-finals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 09:20 PM

Stefanos Tsitsipas blasted into a fourth Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday and a showdown with Karen Khachanov as he zeroes in on a maiden Grand Slam title. Read more »

Azarenka beats Pegula to set up Rybakina semi at Australian Open

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 09:13 PM

Victoria Azarenka reached her first Australian Open semi-final since winning the title in 2013, knocking out third seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday. Read more »