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Sabalenka beats Bencic for first quarter in Melbourne

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3 years ago

January 23, 2023

Nancy

Sabalenka beats Bencic for first quarter in Melbourne

PHOTO LOREN ELLIOTT, REUTERS

Aryna Sabalenka

(Melbourne) Aryna Sabalenka, 5^e world, clearly dominated the Swiss Belinda Bencic (10^e) 7-5, 6-2, Monday in 8^are finals of the Australian Open where she will play a quarter-final for the first time.

“I am very happy with this victory and my level of play”, welcomed the 24-year-old Belarusian, also saying she was “very happy” with her state of mind, her weak point since the start of her career. is precisely the mind.

Bencic scored the first break of the game to lead 4-2 in the opening set.

But from there, much more solid on her serve than the Swiss, Sabalenka won eleven of the next fourteen games to end the match with a winner, on the 32^e of the game, on the service of Bencic.

Sabalenka conceded – and lost – only one break point in the entire match and has therefore still not dropped a set of the season, which began with a title at Adelaide 1.

She will face Czech nugget Linda Fruhvirtova (82^e at 17) or the Croatian Donna Vekic (64^e) for a place in the last four in Melbourne.

She had reached 8^are of the Australian Major in the last three editions without ever making it.

She has made the Grand Slam semi-finals three times (Wimbledon 2021, United States Open 2021 and 2022).

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

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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

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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

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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.