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Andrey Rublev back in week two

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3 years ago

January 21, 2023

Nancy

PHOTO NG HAN GUAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russian Andrey Rublev in his match against Britain’s Daniel Evans at the Australian Open on Saturday

(Melbourne) Andrey Rublev, 6^e world, will find the 8^are final of the Australian Open after his victory without contest against the Briton Daniel Evans (30^e) 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 which provided him with a banana during the match, Saturday in Melbourne.

“I asked a ball boy (to get me a banana), but Danny who had asked earlier had two, so he sent me one,” Rublev said.

“And that banana gave me extra energy!” “launched the 25-year-old Russian with a smile.

He had played all 8^are and the quarter-finals in 2020 and 2021, but failed in the third round last year.

To find the quarters in Melbourne, he will face the Dane Holger Rune on Monday (10^e) or the Frenchman Ugo Humbert (106^e).

Rublev also played quarterfinals at Roland-Garros (2020 and 2022) and at the United States Open (2017, 2020 and 2022), but never reached the last four. He never made it past 8^are final at Wimbledon.

Rune too strong for Humbert

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The Danish Holger Rune

Holger Rune, 10^e world, was too strong for the Frenchman Ugo Humbert (106^e) whom he eliminated 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) on Saturday in the third round of the tournament, to join the Russian Andrey Ruble in 8^are of final.

“The third set was very tough, Ugo was serving very well,” said the 19-year-old Dane, winner of the Masters 1000 in Paris in November, but who nearly suffered a serious injury in a fall in the first game of the second set on Saturday. .

At the end of the race, he twisted his right ankle and hurt his right wrist when he fell. He remained lying down for a moment and then seated on the court, before having his ankle bandaged when he changed sides.

But he resumed and finished the match a priori without any real embarrassment.

“I was in a bit of pain, but the doctor told me there was nothing so I tried not to notice it,” he explained.

Humbert, who held the shock very well in the third set, led 4/2 in the tiebreaker, but finally bowed by sending his last forehand into the net.

Rune is taking part in his second Australian Open: last year he lost outright, before reaching the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros, his best result in a Major so far.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

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.

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Svitolina, who reached the quarter-finals at the Aus Open, achieved many successes

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1 hour ago

January 26, 2026

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Svitolina, who reached the quarter-finals at the Aus Open, achieved many successes

Ukrainian tennis player Elina SvitolinaThe player, who continued his successful performance at the Australian Open 2026 in Melbourne, updated his list of achievements in his career.

The Ukrainian tennis player reached the quarter-finals of the tournament by defeating the world’s seventh racket, the “neutral” Mirra Andreeva, in two sets, 6:2, 6:4 in the 1/8 final.

This result allowed Svitolina to repeat her personal best at the Australian Open. He had previously reached the quarter-finals in Melbourne in 2015, 2016 and 2025, but stopped one step shy of the semi-finals each time. In addition, the victory over Andreeva became Elina’s 33rd victory in the Australian Open main draw. This is his best result in a Grand Slam tournament; he won the same number of matches only at Roland Garros.

It is especially important that Svitolina reached the quarter-finals without losing a single set. For the Ukrainian, this is the third such incident in Grand Slam tournaments during his career. He had previously managed to reach this stage at the 2019 and 2021 US Open without losing a set. Her victory over Andreeva also marked Svitolina’s first win of the season against a tennis player ranked in the top 10 in the world rankings, allowing her to extend her winning streak at the beginning of the year to 9 matches.

In the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2026, Svitolina will face a serious test: a match against the world’s third racket, American Coco Goff. In one-on-one matches, Goff is ahead 2:1, but the Ukrainian player’s excellent form leads to a tense match.

Performances of Elina Svitolina in Grand Slam tournaments

Svitolina at GS: Australian Open 33–12, Roland Garros 33–12, Wimbledon 22–11, US Open 24–12

PHOTOGRAPH. Elina Svitolina’s emotions after reaching the quarter-finals of the Aus Open 2026

Source: Sport UA

Nancy

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.

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Zvonareva and Shibahara reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in doubles

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3 hours ago

January 26, 2026

Gary

Zvonareva and Shibahara reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in doubles

Vera Zvonareva / Photo: © Robert Prange / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva, paired with Japanese Ena Shibahara, reached the quarterfinals of the doubles at the Australian Open.

In the third round match, Zvonareva and Shibahara defeated the duo of Eja Muhammad/Erin Routliffe (Australia/New Zealand) with a score of 7:5, 3:6, 6:1. The meeting lasted 2 hours 26 minutes.

In the quarterfinals, Zvonareva and Shibahara will play against the winners of the match Guo Hanyu/Kristina Mladenovic (China/France, 16) – Kimberly Birrell/Talia Gibson (Australia, WC).

Zvonareva is the only Russian representative who continues to compete in doubles.

Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million

Women. Doubles. 3rd circle

Vera Zvonareva/Ena Shibahara (Russia/Japan) – Eizha Muhammad/Erin Routliffe (Australia/New Zealand, 6) – 7:5, 3:6, 6:1

Source: Sportbox

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

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3 hours 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.

PHOTO JAIMI JOY, REUTERS

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.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

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.