Tennis

Bencic defeats Samsonova to win the final

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3 years ago

February 12, 2023

Nancy

Bencic defeats Samsonova to win the final

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Belinda Bencic

(Abu Dhabi) Olympic champion Belinda Bencic saved three match points before beating Liudmila Samsonova (19^e world) in the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and win the eighth title of his career.

The Russian, who easily pocketed the first set 6-1, could have folded the final in two sets, but could not convert any of her three match points in the second set tiebreaker.

The 9^e won in the end 1-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 in 2 hours and 48 minutes of play.

At 25, Belinda Bencic wins her second tournament in 2023, after her victory in Adelaide (Australia) in January against Russian Daria Kasatkina (8^e world).

She is now the player on the circuit with the most victories this season, with 12 wins, one more than Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, winner of the Australian Open.

In four confrontations, it is also the first time that Bencic has won against Samsonova.

The Russian was playing the fifth final of her career. She had won the first four.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

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Tennis

Sabalenka broke Djokovic’s record at Grand Slam tournaments, the Serb reacted

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1 hour ago

January 25, 2026

Gary

Sabalenka broke Djokovic’s record at Grand Slam tournaments, the Serb reacted

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The first racket of the world, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, broke Serbian Novak Djokovic’s record for the number of tiebreakers won in a row at Grand Slam tournaments, OptaAce reports on social networks.

On Saturday, Sabalenka beat Canada’s Victoria Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Sabalenka won her 20th consecutive tiebreaker at Grand Slam tournaments and set a new record, surpassing Djokovic’s achievement (19).

“I’m upset now,” Djokovic responded to the record on social networks.

In the next round of competition, Sabalenka will meet with 18-year-old American Iva Jovic.

Source: Sportbox

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Tennis

Daniil Medvedev – Lerner Thien. Watch online. Live broadcast

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2 hours ago

January 25, 2026

Nancy

Daniil Medvedev – Lerner Thien. Watch online. Live broadcast

The men’s singles draw for the last 16 matches at the 2026 Australian Open will be held on January 25.

They will enter the Margaret Court Arena at approximately 09:30 Kyiv time. Daniil Medvedev (ATR 12) and Lerner Tien (USA, ATP 29).

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This will be the fourth head-to-head meeting between the rivals. The score is 2:1 in Tien’s favor.

The winner of the match will face Alexander Zverev or Francisco Cherundolo in the quarter-finals.

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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.