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Iga SVENTEK: “I think it is right to support Ukrainian athletes”

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Iga SVENTEK: “I think it is right to support Ukrainian athletes”

The world’s first racket Iga Sventek He once again supported the Ukrainian athletes at the press conference he held after the 1/4 final match of the WTA 1000 tournament held in Indian Wells (USA) (Poland):

-The responsibility of the leading actors the previous night, the pressure of the Ukrainians, etc. You made extraordinary statements about him. Did you get any reaction from players or other people after these unusual comments?

– Yes, I got a very nice reaction from the Ukrainian players. They were grateful.

– Can you share what they told you?

They just thanked me. I told them they didn’t have to because I was just being honest about how I felt. They are in quite a difficult situation. Therefore, I believe supporting them is the right thing to do.

Earlier, Sventek commented on the situation with Lesia Tsurenko’s refusal to play against Arina Sobolenko.

Iga defeated Sorana Kyrstu in the quarterfinals of Indian Wells. In the 1/2 finals, Iga will face Elena Rybakina.

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Djokovic wins 400th Grand Slam title

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Djokovic wins 400th Grand Slam title

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open, which is taking place in Melbourne.

Fourth seed Djokovic beat Botik van de Zandshulp of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in the third round. The tennis players spent 2 hours and 44 minutes on the court.

For the 38-year-old Serb, this is his 400th victory in Grand Slam singles tournaments. Previously, Djokovic became the first tennis player in history to win 100 or more games at three different Grand Slam tournaments.

Djokovic’s next opponent will be the winner of the match between Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic, 16th seeded) and Ethan Quinn (USA).

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

Men. Third circle

Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 4) – Botik van de Zandshulp (Netherlands) – 6:3, 6:4, 7:6 (7:4)

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Kalinskaya lost to Shventek in the third round match of the Australian Open

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Russian Anna Kalinskaya failed to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

In the third round, Kalinskaya, who received the 31st seed at the tournament, was defeated by the second racket of the world, Poland’s Iga Szwiatek, with a score of 1:6, 6:1, 1:6. The meeting lasted 1 hour 41 minutes.

In the next round, Szwiatek will play against Maddison Inglis from Australia, who reached the fourth round on the refusal of the former first racket of the world, Japanese Naomi Osaka.

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

Women. Third circle

Iga Szwiatek (Poland, 2) – Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) – 6:1, 1:6, 6:1

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Former world number one Safin will play at the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open

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Former world number one Safin will play at the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open

Former first racket of the world, Russian Marat Safin, will take part in the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open tennis championship, the press service of the tournament reports.

In addition to Safin, the world team included German Tommy Haas, Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis, Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova, Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber (both from Germany). Patrick Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis, Samantha Stosur, Alicia Molik and Casey Dellacqua will play for Australia.

Safin is 45 years old, he is the former first racket of the world, winner of two Grand Slam singles tournaments. In the final of the 2005 Australian Open, he beat Hewitt in four sets. Safin retired from acting in 2009.

The Australian Open is taking place these days in Melbourne.

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