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Australian Open Makes Unprecedented Announcement: 'No Handshake' Before Svitolina vs. Sabalenka

Due to the war between Ukraine and Russia, Elina Svitolina refuses to shake hands with her Russian and Belarusian opponents. While the Australian Open crowd had decided to boo the lack of a handshake ...
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Sabalenka Powers Past Svitolina, Reaches Fourth Straight Australian Open Final

The first women's semifinal of the Australian Open took place on Thursday at Rod Laver Arena, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka facing Elina Svitolina. The two players are arguably the most in-form at ...
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Sabalenka Penalized for 'Hindrance' Call on Extended Grunt in Australian Open Semifinal

Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina faced off for a spot in the Australian Open final. During a point between the two players, Sabalenka, known for the loudness of her grunts, hit a forehand that ...
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Osaka and Kostyuk Withdraw from Doha WTA 1000 After Australian Open Injuries

Bad news for two top 20 players. Naomi Osaka and Marta Kostyuk, injured during the Australian Open, will not return to competition anytime soon. The Japanese star withdrew before her third-round match ...
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Serena Williams on Potential Tennis Comeback: "I Can't Talk About It"

Serena Williams was a guest on The Today Show. During the show, the American was asked again about her potential return to ...
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Australian Open Director Tiley: 'Emotional' Goodbye to Wawrinka After 20 Years

Stan Wawrinka played his last Australian Open. The Swiss player, who won the first of his three Grand Slams in Melbourne in ...
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Tiley on Wawrinka Farewell: 'Emotional Goodbye After 20 Years at Australian Open'

Stan Wawrinka played his last Australian Open. The Swiss player, winner of the first of his three Grand Slams in Melbourne in ...
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Australian Open Director Craig Tiley Addresses Camera Privacy Controversy: 'Many Areas Have No Cameras'

The 2026 Australian Open is nearing its conclusion. While the women's semifinals take place this Thursday and the men's ...
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Manama Challenger: Blanchet Upsets Top Seed Popyrin, Hands Him 9th Straight Loss

Away from the Australian Open, the Manama Challenger is taking place this week. In Bahrain, one of the French players in contention at the start of the tournament didn't draw an ideal opponent. Indeed ...
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"A Very Human and Fair Demand": WTA Backs Players' Privacy Push After Gauff's Australian Open Racket Smash

The controversy continues to grow day by day. After her quarterfinal elimination at the Australian Open against Elina Svitolina, Coco Gauff, frustrated by her performance, headed to the Melbourne Park ...
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WTA Backs Players' 'Very Human and Fair' Demand for Privacy After Australian Open Camera Controversy

The controversy has been escalating for several days. After her quarterfinal elimination at the Australian Open against Elina Svitolina, Coco Gauff, frustrated by her performance, went into the ...
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Sönmez Defends Putintseva After Australian Open Fan Tensions: 'It Would Be Unfair to Comment on Her Behavior'

Zeynep Sönmez holds no grudges. The Turkish world No. 112 put together a strong run at the Australian Open. Coming through qualifying, the 23-year-old defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova and Anna Bondar ...