Sabalenka qualifies for the Australian Open final and remains world no. 1

le 23/01/2025 à 14h36

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Aryna Sabalenka qualified for the Australian Open final on Thursday against Paula Badosa. Her position as world number 1 was under threat.

There were several possible scenarios that could have resulted in her losing the top spot: a defeat to Badosa in the semi-finals, or a loss to Iga Swiatek in the final.

Fortunately for her, Sabalenka qualified brilliantly for the final and Swiatek was eliminated in the process.

The Pole has therefore missed her chance in Melbourne, a tournament where she has never progressed beyond the semi-finals, and will have to be patient if she is to regain her number 1 ranking.

Sabalenka A • 1

Badosa P • 11

Keys M • 19

Swiatek I • 2

1e, 10870 points

2e, 8395 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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