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Mboko Withdraws from Abu Dhabi, Sets Sights on Doha as Middle East Swing Begins
The withdrawal of Victoria Mboko from the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open has been confirmed just days before the main draw gets underway on Monday, February 2. The Canadian teenager, seeded third for the event, has opted for a late change of plans, skipping Abu…
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Ice Queen Reigns in Melbourne: Rybakina Outlasts Sabalenka to Claim Australian Open Crown
Elena Rybakina is once again a Grand Slam champion — and this time, it happens in Melbourne. In a final worthy of its billing, the world No. 5 defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 in the Australian Open women’s final, sealing the…
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WTA Rankings in January 2026
Check the full WTA rankings for January 2026, including player positions, ranking points, age and country. This searchable ranking table lets you filter players by part of a name, country code or age, making it easier to find specific players and compare the women’s tennis…
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“People to Throw and Choke”: Inside Aryna Sabalenka’s Inner Circle Ahead of Australian Open Final
As Aryna Sabalenka prepares to walk onto Rod Laver Arena for yet another Australian Open final, the world No.1 does so backed by one of the tightest and most unconventional support teams in women’s tennis. At the heart of that group stands Jason Stacy, Sabalenka’s…
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Rybakina Returns to the Final Stage: Kazakh Star Outlasts Pegula to Book Australian Open 2026 Showdown
Elena Rybakina is back on a Grand Slam final stage for the first time in three years — and once again, it comes in Melbourne. The world No.5 edged past Jessica Pegula 6–3, 7–6(9) in a gripping Australian Open semi-final, surviving a second-set scare in…
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Power, Initiative and Fine Margins: Roddick and Clijsters Break Down the Sabalenka–Rybakina Australian Open Final
As Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina prepare to meet once more on the sport’s biggest stage, two former world No.1s have weighed in on what could decide the 2026 Australian Open women’s final. Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, speaking on the Served with Roddick podcast,…
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Emma Raducanu Splits With Francisco Roig Ahead of Cluj Comeback
Emma Raducanu has ended her partnership with Francisco Roig, marking yet another coaching change in a career still defined by the long shadow of her US Open triumph in 2021. The decision comes just days before the former world No.10 is set to return to…
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Moscow – Minsk in Melbourne: Rybakina Avoids Late Semi-Final Second-Serve Meltdown against Battling Pegula
Elena Rybakina is heading back to the Australian Open final — but not without a scare. The 2023 finalist overcame Jessica Pegula 6–3, 7–6(7) in a high-quality, tension-filled second semi-final on Rod Laver Arena, surviving a late wobble on serve and a defiant fightback from…
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Sabalenka Slams the Door: World No. 1 Powers Past Svitolina Into Another Australian Open Final
Aryna Sabalenka does not linger when the path is clear. Once Elina Svitolina briefly cracked the door open in the second set, the world No. 1 shut it with force, authority, and ruthless efficiency. A 6–2, 6–3 semifinal win sent Sabalenka into her fourth consecutive…
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Serena Steps In: Williams and Swiatek Defend Coco Gauff After Australian Open Meltdown
Coco Gauff’s Australian Open ended not with a rally, but with a release. After a one-sided quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina, cameras caught the 21-year-old unloading her frustration in the locker room — and within hours, the tennis world was debating where emotion ends and…
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Australian Open 2026 WTA Semi-Finals Preview: Power, Pressure and the Numbers That Matter
The women’s singles draw at the Australian Open reaches its sharpest point on Thursday, January 29, with two semi-finals that pit dominance against resilience and momentum against consistency. Aryna Sabalenka faces Elina Svitolina in a rivalry shaped by tension and control, while Elena Rybakina and…
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“The lack of compassion and empathy is beyond devastating”: Danielle Collins Speaks Out as Few American Tennis Voices Do
Danielle Collins has never been especially interested in playing it safe. This week, the former Australian Open finalist again stepped outside the usual lines, becoming the most outspoken American tennis player to address the social and political climate in the United States during this year’s…
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Pegula Breaks the Melbourne Barrier to Reach First Australian Open Semifinal
Jessica Pegula has finally kicked in a door that had refused to budge for three straight years. The world No.6 reached her third career Grand Slam semifinal — and her first outside the United States — by beating Amanda Anisimova 6–2, 7–6(1) in a tense…
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Rybakina Rips Control From Swiatek to Storm Into 2026 Melbourne Semifinal
Elena Rybakina didn’t just beat Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open quarterfinals — she took the match away from her. One late opening in the first set was all the Kazakh needed. From there, the momentum swung hard, the points stacked quickly, and Swiatek never…
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Muguruza Welcomes First Child as a New Chapter Begins Off Court
Garbine Muguruza has entered a different kind of first week. The former world No.1 and two-time Grand Slam champion announced that she gave birth to her first child last week, welcoming a son, Marcos Borges Muguruza, with her husband Arthur — the man she famously…
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Svitolina Picks Gauff Apart to Reach First Australian Open Semifinal
Elina Svitolina has waited a long time for Melbourne to feel like hers. On Tuesday, it finally did. The Ukrainian shredded a strangely flat Coco Gauff 6–1, 6–2 to reach her first Australian Open semifinal and a fourth Grand Slam semi overall, turning a marquee…
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Sabalenka Ends Jovic’s Fairytale — Power, Heat, and Hierarchy in Melbourne
Iva Jovic’s rise over the past two weeks will take her knocking on the door of the Top 20, but heart only goes so far against the world No.1. Aryna Sabalenka halted the 18-year-old’s breakout run with a firm 6–3, 6–0 win, underlining the distance…
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Anisimova Digs Deep to Break Xinyu Wang’s Impressive Resistance
Amanda Anisimova advanced to the Australian Open 2026 Round of 16 after a straight-sets win over Xinyu Wang. Here’s how the match was decided—and what it means ahead of her clash with Jessica Pegula. Anisimova’s Tiebreak Edge Decides a Hold-Heavy Opener The opening set was…
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Pegula Ends Keys’ Title Defense With Cold Precision in Melbourne
Jessica Pegula has a knack for turning familiar matchups into unfinished business settled. On Sunday in Melbourne, the world No.6 dismantled defending champion Madison Keys’ Australian Open title defense with a controlled 6–3, 6–4 win, leaning on discipline, patience, and a ruthless reading of Keys’…
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Gauff Keeps Muchova in Check to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals
Coco Gauff has a habit of making uncomfortable matchups look familiar. Karolina Muchova arrived with variety, timing, and the kind of all-court craft that can derail even the best-laid plans. She left with the same result as everyone else who has faced Gauff: a loss,…
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Svitolina Exploits Andreeva’s Forehand to Reach the AO26 Quarterfinals
Elina Svitolina’s comeback story keeps finding new chapters. In a compelling fourth-round Australian Open (all AO26 results) clash against teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva, the Ukrainian delivered a masterclass in resilience, focus, and controlled aggression. What began as a test of nerves and momentum swings ultimately…