Tennis
Djokovic on Alcarath: “I’ve never played with someone like him”
Novak Djokovic praised Carlos Alcarat at the press conference, stressing that he had never faced a player like him before.
What Novak Djokovic said about Carlos Alcarat in the press conference after the Wimbledon final certainly concerns many, but his statement carries a different weight.
Among other things, the Serbian tennis legend said that he has never faced a player like the Spaniard and stressed that he has elements of all three members of the Big 3.
āFor a year everyone has been talking about his game having elements of Roger, Rafa and me. I agree with that. I think he took the best elements from all three of us.ā
He has incredible spiritual strength and maturity over the past 20 years. That’s great. He has the bull mentality, fighting spirit and defensive skills that we’ve seen in Rafa over the years. It also has the two-handed backhand from the defensive, which has been my trademark for many years.
I’ve never played with anyone like him. Roger and Rafa obviously had their strengths and weaknesses, Carlos is very complete. He has enormous adaptability and that is the key to a long career on all surfaces.ā he said among other things.
Source: sport 24
Tennis
Alexandrova and Venus Williams failed to reach the second round of the Australian Open in doubles
Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova and American Venus Williams failed to reach the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
In the first round match, Alexandrova and Williams lost to the duo Emilian Arango/Elsa Jacquemot (Colombia/France) with a score of 6:7 (3:7), 4:6. The meeting lasted 1 hour 29 minutes.
The next rivals of Arango and Jacquemot will be the winners of the meeting McCartney Kessler/Jessica Pegula (both USA) – Gabriela Dabrowski/Louise Stefani (Canada/Italy, 5).
Earlier, Alexandrova and Williams also completed their performance in singles.
Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million
Women. Doubles. 1st circle
Emiliana Arango/Elsa Jacquemot (Colombia/France) ā Ekaterina Alexandrova/Venus Williams (Russia/USA, WC) – 7:6 (7:3), 6:4.
Source: Sportbox
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33-year-old former world No. 1 and Czech tennis player Carolina Pliskova (WTA1057) has made a successful start to the 2026 Australian Open.
In the first round, the Czech defeated the 32-year-old American in two sets. Sloane Stephens (WTA 1102) in 1 hour 35 minutes.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals
Carolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) ā Slovan Stevens (USA) [Q] ā 7:6 (9:7), 6:2
This was the eighth head-to-head meeting between the rivals. Carolina beat Sloane for the second time.
Pliskova earned her first victory at the Tour level since the 2024 US Open. Since then Caroline has had two ankle surgeries.
Stevens started the Australian Open with qualification. In the election, the American defeated Barbora Palicova, Olivia Gabeki and Lucia Bronzetti.
Pliskova will compete with Indonesian representative Janice Tjen, who knocked out 22nd seed Leila Fernandez, in the second round of the majors.
Video review of the match
Photo gallery of the match
Source: Sport UA
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January 20 Ukrainian tennis player Alexandra Oleynikova (WTA 92) lost to world ninth Madison Keys (USA) In the 1/64 final of the Australian Open 2026.
The Ukrainian player was defeated with a score of 6:7 (6:8) and 1:6 in 1 hour and 40 minutes. For Alexandra, this was her first match in the main draw of the Grand Slam tournament.
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Oleynikova, who won the first set 4-0, had two set points in the tiebreaker but could not capitalize on this advantage.
Keys is the current champion of the major in Melbourne. She will face Ashlyn Kruger in the second round..
š Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals
Alexandra Oleynikova ā Madison Keys [9] ā 6:7 (6:8), 1:6
Video review of the match
Source: Sport UA
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