Aryna Sabalenka advances to third round

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3 years ago

January 19, 2023

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Aryna Sabalenka

(Melbourne) Aryna Sabalenka won her sixth straight match on Thursday, beating American Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the third round at the Australian Open.

Fifth seed Sabalenka started the year crowned in Adelaide.

Sabalenka erased a 3-1 deficit in the first set, finishing the match with 32 stroke winners to Rogers’ 17.

Her next rival will be Lauren Davis or Elise Mertens.

Davis won the Hobart tournament last week.

Sabalenka is in the third round in Melbourne for the third year in a row.

Ninth-seeded Veronika Kudermetova was upset 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 by American Katie Volnyets, a 21-year-old qualifier.

Second seed in the men’s draw, Casper Ruud takes on Jenson Brooksby.

Alexander Zverev, 12^e seeded, will face Michael Mmoh.

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Australian Open Title holder Madison Keys eliminated in round of 16 by Jessica Pegula

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29 minutes ago

January 26, 2026

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Australian Open Title holder Madison Keys eliminated in round of 16 by Jessica Pegula

(Melbourne) American Madison Keys, reigning tournament champion, was eliminated from the Australian Open tennis tournament by her compatriot Jessica Pegula on Monday.

Pegula, seeded sixth, defeated Keys (N.9) in two sets of 6-3, 6-4 at the Rod Laver Arena, thus reaching the quarterfinals.

Pegula, who has never won a Grand Slam tournament, won the first set in just 32 minutes, after taking an early 4-1 lead.

She also broke Keys’ serve to start the second, taking a 4-1 lead again. The clash ended when the defending champion sent a forehand into the net.

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Madison Keys

Pegula was excellent with the precision of her serve and she kept the ball in play with only a few unforced errors.

The two players had previously crossed swords on three occasions, and Keys had won the last two.

Pegula reached the final of the 2024 US Open, but lost to Aryna Sabalenka. This will be his fourth quarter-final appearance at Melbourne Park.

Pegula and Keys are good friends and host a podcast together. Keys previously said it would be the “first ever Grand Slam match between two podcast co-hosts.”

In the evening in Melbourne, the Polish Iga Swiatek (N.2) will face the Australian Maddison Inglis.

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Jessica Pegula – Madison Keys. Watch online. Live broadcast

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4 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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Jessica Pegula – Madison Keys. Watch online. Live broadcast

The 2026 Australian Open women’s singles 1/8 finals will continue on January 26.

They will enter the Rod Laver Arena at approximately 02:30 Kyiv time. Jessica Pegula (USA, WTA 6) and Madison Keys (USA, WTA 9).

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This will be the fourth head-to-head meeting between the rivals.

The winner of the match will face Wang Xinyu or Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals.

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PHOTOGRAPH. Serena Williams may return to tennis at 44

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5 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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PHOTOGRAPH. Serena Williams may return to tennis at 44

According to media reports, Serena Williams is considering a sensational return to professional tennis after a four-year break.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion retired in 2022, avoiding the word “retirement” and saying only that he was “moving away” from the sport.

Her last match took place at the 2022 US Open, where she lost to Ajla Tomljanovic. Williams’ re-entry into the anti-doping pool last December fueled rumors of a comeback. Although Serena later denied her return, The Telegraph’s sources claim that the tennis community is not buying it and believes Serena can still compete at WTA level.

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Williams will be eligible to return to Roland Garros this summer, including mixed doubles, with possible options at Wimbledon or the US Open. Her older sister Venus continues to perform at the age of 45, increasing interest in Serena’s possible return.

Former champion Jim Courier is confident that Williams will definitely be back on the field if injuries are not a problem; The only question is the format and tournament.

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I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.