Tennis
Nadal on Federer: ‘Walking with Roger is an important part of my life’
Rafael Nadal also moved at the press conference after Roger Federer’s last “appearance”, stressing that he was “leaving” an important part of his own career with the Swiss.
Rafael Nadal shocked with his statements at the press conference after Roger Federer’s “career farewell” in a match for the Laver Cup in which the two tennis greats played together.
The 36-year-old Spanish champion said, among other things, that an important part of his life is leaving together with Federer, as the two have dueled several times in their careers for important titles.
“It was a great honor to be a part of this amazing moment in the history of our sport and to have shared so much with it over so many years.
An important part of my life goes with Roger because he was by my side or opposite me in big moments. So it was touching to see the family, the whole world. It’s hard to describe. It was an amazing moment.
Our pen made our games and rivalry possibly one of the longest and most interesting in history. I believe that our personal relationships are getting better every year. It’s a very beautiful thing after what we’ve been through together and what we’ve fought for as rivals“Said the Spanish champion, among other things, about Federer.
Source: sport 24
Four representatives from Ukraine were included in the qualification list Australian Open 2026.
Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 113), Angelina Kalinina (WTA 127), Daria Snigur (WTA 153) and Vitaly Sachko (ATP 153) will compete for the Australian Open main draws.
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Major qualifiers in Melbourne will be held from January 12-17.
The place at the heart of the Australian Open 2026 is guaranteed by four Ukrainian tennis players: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Dayana Yastremskaya and Alexandra Oleynikova.
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Source: Sport UA
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Ukraine’s first racket Elina Svitolina (WTA 14) became the “Opening Week” participant of the Australian Open 2026.
On January 14, 2026, the Ukrainian will play an exhibition match against Amanda Anisimova (USA, WTA 4) at the tournament’s main stadium, Rod Laver Arena.
The meeting will be held in the format of two standard sets as the deciding game and a super tiebreak up to 10 points.
There will also be four more exhibition matches: Elena Rybakina – Zheng Qingwen, Alexander Zverev – Lorenzo Musetti, Carlos Alcaraz – Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner – Felix Auger-Aliassime.
After the match between Svitolina and Anisimova, Rod Laver Arena will host the AO 1 Point Slam tournament, where tennis stars Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, Daniil Medvedev, Zheng Qingwen, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jasmine Paolini will compete against amateurs.
Source: Sport UA
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Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced the list of all award winners for the 2025 season.
World number one Arina Sabalenka was chosen as the best tennis player of the year. Hendrik Vleshouwers, coach of American Amanda Anisimova, received the best coach award.
Anisimova received the Progress of the Year award, while Victoria Mboko received the Newcomer of the Year award. Katerina Sinyakova / Taylor Townsend couple was chosen as the best duet of the season.
WTA Awards 2025. All award winners
- The best tennis player of the season – Aryna Sabalenka
- Best Duo of the Year – Katerina Sinyakova / Taylor Townsend
- Progress of the Year – Amanda Anisimova
- Rookie of the Year – Victoria Mboko
- Comeback of the Year – Belinda Bencic
- Diamond Aces (promoting tennis both on and off the court) – Coco Gauff
- Peachy Kellmeier Award (for contributions to WTA players) – Gabriela Dabrowski
- Karen Kranzke Sportsmanship Award – Jessica Pegula
- Georgina Clarke Mother of the Year Award (awarded to retired female tennis players) – Nicole Pratt (Australian coach)
- Coach of the Year – Hendrik Vleshouwers (Amanda Anisimova’s coach)
- Pet of the Year (singles) – Zheng Qingwen
- Favorites of the year in pairs – Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini
- Shot of the year – Carolina Muchova (vs. Clara Towson in WTA 1000 semi-final in Dubai)
- Match of the year – Coco Gauff vs. Zheng Qingwen (WTA 1000 semi-final in Rome – 7:6 (7:3), 4:6, 7:6 (7:4))
VIDEO. Shot of the year from Carolina Muchova
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VIDEO. Match of the year from Coco Gauff and Zheng Qingwen in Rome
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