Aryna Sabalenka cut a frustrated figure during the Australian Open final as she lost in three sets to Madison Keys, before breaking down into tears and leaving the court

Sabalenka smashed her racket on the bench after Madison Keys prevented her from completing an Australian Open three-peat.

Aryna Sabalenka has revealed she smashed her racquet in frustraion after losing the Australian Open final because she had been “so close close to achieving something crazy”. The world No.1 had been the red-hot favourite to join the greats in tennis history by completing a hat-tricks of title wins here.

Steffi Graf (1988-90) and Monica Seles (1991-93) have also achieved the feat, but Sabalenka was quick not to overlook her upcoming clash with Badosa

I'll come back stronger and I'll do my best next year," Aryna Sabalenka said. The Belarusian had won the tournament in 2023 and 2024 and was on course to join the likes of Margaret Court ...

The Australian Open women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys on Jan 25 looks well-poised. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A tennis great has ripped into Aryna Sabalenka for taking some of the ... The only others to have achieved the feat are Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf ...

Aryna Sabalenka aims to achieve a remarkable three-peat by winning the 2025 Australian Open title, thereby joining the elite group of players such as Margaret Court (1969-1971), Evonne Goolagong ...

Aryna Sabalenka def Qinwen Zheng, 6-3, 6-2 2023 — Aryna Sabalenka def. Elana Rybakina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2022 — Ashleigh Barty def.

MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka ... time ago that off the court we are friends, while on the court she really wants to win, I really want to win," Sabalenka told Reuters after ...

Aryna Sabalenka has won widespread praise for ... She was hoping to join Martina Hingis, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles as back-to ...

2023 — Aryna Sabalenka def ... Chris Evert, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-0. 1973 — Margaret Smith Court def. Evonne Goolagong, 6-4, 7-5. 1972 — Virginia Wade def. Evonne Goolagong, 6-4, 6-4.