Tennis

Indian Wells: Rybakina took revenge on Sabalenka and picked her up

Published

3 years ago

March 19, 2023

Annie

Indian Wells: Rybakina took revenge on Sabalenka and picked her up

Aryna Champalenka prevailed with 2:0 sets Aryna Champalenka avenged the lost final at the Australian Open and conquered Indian Wells.

Elena Rybakina is the new champion of Indian Wells and wins the final against Arina Sabalenka 7-6(11), 6-4 after 2 hours and 6 minutes she won all but the first 1000th title of her career and the revenge for the lost final of the Australian Open.

The Kazakh’s stellar run since mid-2022 continues as she was crowned champion after winning the Wimbledon title and final at the Australian Open in California, taking revenge on Champalenka for her loss in the Melbourne final last January.

It is worth noting that in order to achieve such a feat, the Kazakhs had to beat the two best in the world rankings, Iga Sfiodek and Aryna Sabalenka, who are in the tournament for the first time since 2017, and Garbine Muguruza.

At the same time, after this win, Rybakina will rise to number 8 in the world, marking a new career peak.

SOURCE: Tennis24

Source: sport 24

Annie

I am Annie Mcadams, a news author at Sportish. I specialize in covering different sections of sports and have been writing for the past five years. My passion lies in uncovering new stories that are informative, interesting and captivating to the audience. I have a knack for finding the right sources who can provide reliable insight on trending topics.

Tennis

Djokovic wins 400th Grand Slam title

Published

2 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Gary

Novak Djokovic / Photo: © Phil Walter / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

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)

Source: Sportbox

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Tennis

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

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3 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Gary

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

Anna Kalinskaya / Photo: © Quinn Rooney / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

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

Source: Sportbox

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Tennis

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

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4 hours ago

January 24, 2026

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

Marat Safin / Photo: © Andy Cheung / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

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.

Source: Sportbox

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