Tennis
Australian Open: Rublev won the match with Rooney
After a long fight that was decided in five sets, Andrei Rublev defeated Holger Rune 3-2 sets and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Andrey Rublev qualified for the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a great win over Holger Rune in the 5th set match tiebreak.
The Russian saved two of his opponent’s match points and prevailed after a terrifying 3 hours and 36 minutes 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9) of the 19-year-old Dane and returns to the quarter-finals of the first Grand Slam of the season for the second time in his career (2021).
Rublev, No. 5 on the board, came back from 2-5 games in the deciding set and from 0-5 in the match tiebreak, punishing the passivity and nervousness Roone displayed on the many opportunities he had in the game.
The end of the game was exciting as Rooney saved two match points from Rublev at 9-7 (the second with a stunning pass) and Rublev won the game with a very lucky return stroke that found the net and slowly and agonizingly landed in the side of the danes
“In the match tiebreak I was 0:5 behind, in the 5th set 2:5. It’s the first time I’ve won a match like this in adverse conditions. It’s a special tournament. I will remember what happened today for the rest of my life. I still can’t believe it,” Rublev said in his court interview.
In both the 4th and 5th set, Rooney failed to serve to win and in the 4th he equalized to make it 2-2 with a break on Rublev’s serve, but this wasn’t possible in the deciding set.
The Dane led 5-2 games, lost his serve in the 9th game (5-4), had two match points at 5-6, led 5-0 points in the match tiebreak, but was brave and defensively oriented, making the more experienced and more aggressive Rublev can “steal” the match.
At the “8” in Melbourne, Rublev awaits the winner of the match Djokovic-De Minor (10:00 GR).
SOURCE: TENNIS24
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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]
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