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Australian Open: The ’16’ pairings and what you need to know about the women’s draw
The Australian Open is in the final sprint and Sportish presents you with the data on the women’s table and what you need to know about what is happening.
Starting on Sunday morning (January 22nd) the final sprint of the Australian Open begins. This means we have a clear picture of what we expect on the women’s board.
Of the 16 gymnasts we continue, six are in the top ten in the world rankings, while four more fell victim to upsets (including Sakkari).
Due to the way the pairings are placed at the top of the table, we expect big pairings in the quarterfinals, with the pairing of Sviontek and Goff and Pegula and Azarenka being very likely.
In the end, things are a bit clearer as Garcia and Champalenka are expected to reach the semifinals.
Round of 16 schedule
Sunday 22.01
- Sviontek – Rybakina
- Ostapenko-Goff
- Pegula-Krejcikova
- Azarenka-Zou
Monday 23.01
- Pliskova-Zhang
- Linete-Garcia
- Sabalenka-Bencic
- Vekic-Fruhvirtova
The prize money record and the points
Aside from the grand trophy, all athletes who continue in the Australian Open fight claim the cash prizes offered by the organizers and of course the points.
Let’s start with the prize money. In total, the organizers distributed around 49 million euros to the athletes who will compete in the first Grand Slam of the year.
This is also the largest amount they’ve ever given, with a year-over-year increase of just over 3%. Of course, the two winners in the men’s and women’s singles get the most money, bringing around 1.8 million euros to their account.
In the back of the participants’ minds will of course also be the points that they can get. Among the women, No. 1 is not threatened because the difference between Sviontek and the others is large.
However, we expect major lineup changes in the top 10. We remind you that the winner will receive 2,000 points.
The program of the Australian Open
With the first week of play wrapped up, we now have a clear picture of what is to come. As you can see from the table at the end of the text, on Sunday and Monday we have phase “16”.
The quarter-finals will then take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the two semi-finals on Thursday and the grand final on Saturday morning (January 28).
In the special part of Sportish you can see the entire TV program of the day with Eurosport broadcasts, all games are broadcast live by Matchcenter.
Source: sport 24
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.
Source: Sport UA
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January 25 Ukraine Elina Svitolina won against Mirra Andreeva In the 1/8 final at the Australian Open.
Elina won in two sets with scores of 6:2 and 6:4 in 1 hour 24 minutes. Svitolina faced Andreeva for the second time and defeated the Russian for the first time.
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Elina will compete against world number three Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
🏆 Australian Open 2026. 1/8 final
Elina Svitolina [12] – 🏳️ Mirra Andreeva [8] – 6:2, 6:4
PHOTOGRAPH. He pushed another Russian woman away. How it happened: Svitolina beat Andreeva
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January 25, Australian Open 2026 Ukrainian youth started.
In the main draws of the competition, Ukraine is represented by one tennis player and three tennis players: Nikita Belozertsev, Antonina Sushkova, Sofia Belinskaya and Polina Sklyar.
All four Ukrainian teenagers won their starting matches and advanced to the 1/16 final.
Australian Open 2026. Youth
R1: Nikita Belozertsev [6] – Aaro Gabet [Q] – 6:4, 6:1
R2: Nikita Belozertsev [6] – Vihaan Reddy
R1: Antonina Sushkova – Zhang Qian Wei – 7:6 (7:1), 6:4
R2: Antonina Sushkova – Ellen Hirschi
R1: Polina Sklyar [Q] – Teresa Germanova – 6:4, 6:2
R2: Polina Sklyar [Q] – Ksenia Efremova [3]
R1: Sofia Belinskaya – Emily Chen [WC] – 6:3, 6:4
R2: Sofia Belinskaya – Maia Ilinka Burcescu
Nikita Belozertsev and Polina Sklyar performed in the doubles tournament on Sunday. Unfortunately, no one made it to the second round.
Antonina Sushkova and Sofia Belinskaya will also compete in the girls’ doubles category; They will face each other in the first round.
Australian Open 2026. Couples. Youth
Nikita Belozertsev / Jamie Mackenzie- Ymerali İbrahimi / Cooper Pouch [WC] – 6:7 (6:8), 6:4, [5:10]
Polina Sklyar / Aishi Das- Mariella Tamm / Zhang Rui’en [6] – 5:7, 7:6 (7:2), [6:10]
Source: Sport UA
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