MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka had fallen just short of winning a third straight Australian Open title, but it hadn’t affected her standing with the adoring Melbourne crowd.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defense by defeating Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the first round on Sunday. The Belarusian, who is seeking to become the first woman ...

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Though she has a hefty 1,536-point lead over Swiatek on the current WTA rankings (9,656 to 8,120), Sabalenka is defending 1,870 more points than Swiatek at the Australian Open. She earned 2,000 ...

U.S. star Madison Keys has won her first Grand Slam title, after shocking top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open women’s final at Rod Laver Arena. Keys produced a ...

That is never the case with the world's top women's tennis player. Last night, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Sloane Stephens in their first-round match at the Australian Open. Sabalenka bested Stephens ...

MELBOURNE -- Aryna Sabalenka's quest for a third straight Australian Open title began victoriously on Sunday, with the World No.1 defeating Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 in the first round. And then, there ...

The final of the Australian Open on the women's side of the draw is set, as No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on 19th seed Madison Keys. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka has dropped just ...

The 29-year-old, whp was seeded 19th, beat the World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 after two hours and two minutes to take her first title. Keys also beat Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina in ...

Aryna Sabalenka recently gave fans a glimpse into her off-court personality following her second-round victory at the 2025 Australian Open. Known for her fiery and intense presence on the court ...