Aryna Sabalenka (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion and world number one, advanced to her third consecutive Australian Open final on Wednesday by defeating her close friend Paula Badosa in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. The match took place at the Rod Laver Arena, where Sabalenka has enjoyed tremendous success, winning 20 consecutive…
Paula Badosa, right, of Spain is congratulated by Coco Gauff of the US. (AP Photo) Coco Gauff‘s dreams of clinching another Grand Slam title came to an abrupt end as her forehand and serve faltered against Paula Badosa in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. The No. 3 seed was eliminated by the 27-year-old Spaniard,…
NEW DELHI: Coco Gauff joined Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic on the US Open scrap heap after the reigning champion lost to Emma Navarro in a flurry of errors on Sunday.19 double faults and 60 unforced mistakes led to a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 fourth round loss for third-ranked Gauff, as per AFP.With the 20-year-old’s exit,…
NEW DELHI: World no.1 Iga Swiatek on Saturday defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in the women’s singles final to clinch her third consecutive French Open title in Paris. Top-seeded Swiatek beat Paolini 6-2, 6-1 at Court Philippe Chatrier in just 68 minutes to grab her fourth Roland Garros title. With the lop-sided win…
