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Sabalenka Seeks Grand Slam Breakthrough After Australian Open Final Loss
sports25 days ago

Sabalenka Seeks Grand Slam Breakthrough After Australian Open Final Loss

Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open final defeat to Elena Rybakina keeps highlighting her difficulty closing Grand Slam deciders, despite a dominant season and a huge ranking lead. Mary Joe Fernandez urged her to identify why finals have tripped her up, as four major losses underscore a recurring issue and the need to convert near-misses into titles.

Djokovic eyes historic 25th major as Alcaraz chases career Grand Slam in Melbourne final
sports25 days ago

Djokovic eyes historic 25th major as Alcaraz chases career Grand Slam in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic heads into the Australian Open final aiming to win a 25th major and break Margaret Court’s all-time record, while Carlos Alcaraz pursues the career Grand Slam and would become the youngest to complete all four titles. Both arrive from marathon semifinals—Djokovic overcoming fatigue to outlast Jannik Sinner, and Alcaraz contending with an adductor/cramp issue against Zverev—making the final a high-stakes test of form, fitness and pressure.

History weighs in as Djokovic and Alcaraz chase Australian Open glory
sports25 days ago

History weighs in as Djokovic and Alcaraz chase Australian Open glory

In Melbourne, Djokovic and Alcaraz square off in a final that could redefine tennis history: Djokovic aims to surpass all rivals with a record 25 major titles and possibly become the oldest Open Era winner, while Alcaraz seeks the youngest career Grand Slam. The article weighs how their semifinals, serve mastery, night-session conditions, crowd dynamics, and luck in the draw could decide the match and shape the sport’s legacy.

Alcaraz-Djokovic set for AO final as record-breaking chase looms
sports26 days ago

Alcaraz-Djokovic set for AO final as record-breaking chase looms

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first Australian Open final by defeating Alexander Zverev, setting up a historic title clash with Novak Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th major and the oldest Open Era champion. The semifinal between Djokovic and Jannik Sinner stretched into the history books as one of the longest in Melbourne, underscoring the extraordinary stakes as the two years-age gap rivals prepare for a final that could redefine Open Era records.

AO Final Showdown: Alcaraz Aims for Career Grand Slam, Djokovic Seeks History
sports26 days ago

AO Final Showdown: Alcaraz Aims for Career Grand Slam, Djokovic Seeks History

In Melbourne, 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic meet in the Australian Open final after grueling semifinals, with Alcaraz chasing the youngest Career Grand Slam and Djokovic aiming for a 25th major and to become the oldest AO champion; Djokovic leads their head-to-head 5-4, and the match is expected to be a high-stakes, power-baseline battle with a $4.15 million prize on the line.