Tennis
Nadal kept the Big 3 empire at an unparalleled height
Rafael Nadal managed to win the Australian Open, continuing the dominance of the Big 3, which has accounted for 82% of Grand Slam titles over the past 19 years!
He competed at the Australian Open as the sole representative of the Big 3 and despite the fact that his participation was in doubt, he managed to claim the title.
Rafael Nadal has reached the 21st Grand Slam of his huge career and is now only number one in the relevant rankings. At the same time, he continued the empire of the Big 3.
Since Wimbledon in 2003, when Roger Federer won his first title, there have been 74 Grand Slams to date, 61 of which have resulted in one of three. With a simple calculation, the three got 82.4% of majors over the past nearly 19 years.
In all these seasons, only one has lost two Grand Slams. This, of course, is in 2016 when they faced injury troubles as Andy Murray won Wimbledon and Stan Wawrinka won the US Open. .
Indicatively, the only ones who made it were Stan Wawrinka (3), Andy Murray (3), Gaston Gaudio (1), Marat Safin (1), Juan Martin del Potro (1), Andy Roddick (1) , Marin are Cilic (1), Dominic Tim (1) and Daniel Medvedev (1).
Check out the detailed table of all time Grand Slam conquests
Source: sport24
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January 14 Ukrainian tennis player Daria Snigur (WTA 136) will continue to compete to qualify for the 2026 Australian Open.
In the semi-finals of the selection, the Ukrainian player will play against Carson Brenstein (Canada, WTA 179). The match will start at 05.30 Kyiv time.
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This will be the rivals’ first meeting.
In the decisive elimination match, the winner of the match will compete with either Alexandra Sasnovich or Katinka von Deichmann.
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Source: Sport UA
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January 14 Ukrainian tennis player Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 110) will continue to compete to qualify for the 2026 Australian Open.
In the second round of the selection, the Ukrainian player will face the Greek representative. Despina Papamikhail (WTA160). The match will start at 01:00 Kyiv time.
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This will be the first head-to-head meeting between the rivals.
The winner of the fight will face Victoria Grunchakova or Victoria Tomova in the elimination final.
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The second qualifying matches for the 2026 Australian Open will be held on January 14.
On Wednesday in Melbourne, four representatives of Ukraine will continue their performances: Yulia Starodubtseva, Daria Snigur, Angelina Kalinina and Vitaly Sachko.
Schedule of Ukrainian representatives’ January 14 Aus Open qualifying matches
Australian Open 2025. Qualifications (Women)
Court No. 12. 1.zlaunch (not before 01:00)
Yulia Starodubtseva [6] – Despina Papamikhail
Court No. 13. 2. Launch (cannot be before 02:30)
Angelina Kalinina – Anouk Koevermans
Court No. 5. 4. Launch (cannot be before 05:30)
Daria Snigur – Carson Brenstein
Australian Open 2025. Qualifications (Men)
Court No. 6. 5. Launch (Cannot be before 07:00)
Vitaly Sachko – Liam Draxl [20]
Source: Sport UA
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