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Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 1. Known for her powerful, aggressive game featuring booming serves and explosive groundstrokes, she has achieved significant global success. Her accomplishments include three Grand Slam singles titles: the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024, and the US Open in 2024. She is also a former world No. 1 in doubles, securing two Grand Slam doubles titles.
Rihanna wears "Desert diamonds" to the 2026 Met Gala. Photo: WireImage
Style Edit

Style Edit: De Beers Group redefines luxury with warm-hued Desert diamonds

Music stars such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Rihanna and Doja Cat have all been spotted wearing warm-coloured diamonds.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Djokovic makes history, Osaka sends Sabalenka crashing out

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: China’s Wang, Zhang progress; French Open finalist Chwalinska out

Wimbledon

Sinner begins defence of Wimbledon title as Sabalenka seeks first major of 2026

Italian is clear favourite in Carlos Alcaraz’s absence but may be underprepared, while Belarusian says ‘things are clicking back’ again.

Jannik Sinner of Italy opens the defence of his title against Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia on Centre Court. Photo: AP
French Open

Sabalenka knocked out of French Open as Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror keeps going

World No 1 makes 57 unforced errors against Russian Diana Shnaider, while Maja Chwalinska becomes only second qualifier to reach semis.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong French Open interest over after Eudice Chong defeat in women’s doubles

City player pockets €22,500 (US$26,200) after run to last-16 at Roland Garros as quarter-finals prove a step too far.

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French Open

French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit

Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka uses a handheld fan to cool down during a break in play against Spains’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Photo: Reuters
Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

The tournament at Roland-Garros features 3 of last year’s singles finalists: Rolex Testimonees Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng faces tough French Open draw; Coleman Wong into next qualifying round

Zheng unseeded after dropping out of top 50 and could get Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek early; Wang Xinyu now China’s top-ranked player.

ATP

Pegula putting family experience in NFL, NHL to use in tennis prize money fight

World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading battle over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool.

Jessica Pegula has been preparing for the French Open at the clay-court Italian Open, where she will play either Iga Swiatek or Naomi Osaka. in the quarter-finals. Photo: AFP
ATP

Jannik Sinner powers past Jiri Lehecka to claim ‘Sunshine Double’ at Miami Open

The Italian also won at Indian Wells, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to sweep the hard-court events in California and Florida.

Jannik Sinner has now won three straight Masters 1000 events. Photo: Getty Images
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Sabalenka seals ‘Sunshine Double’ with Miami Open win over local favourite Gauff

Belarusian world No 1 overpowers fourth-ranked American to improve record to 23-1 this season, her only loss being the Australian Open final.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

World’s top 2 women Sabalenka, Rybakina to clash again in Miami Open semi-final

Belarusian world No 1, who is on verge of ‘Sunshine Double’, lost to Kazakh world No 2 at Australian Open but had revenge at Indian Wells.

ATP

Miami Open: ‘Sunshine Double’ on as Sinner breaks record, Sabalenka beats Zheng

The Italian men’s world No 2 and Belarusian women’s No 1 are bidding to join an elite band who have won Indian Wells, Miami Open back to back.

Aryna Sabalenka (left) comfortably beat “tough opponent” Zheng Qinwen (right) in one hour and 25 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Carlos Alcaraz

Miami Open: Alcaraz out again; Zheng to face Sabalenka, explains ‘2-coach’ deal

Spaniard is knocked out early for second year running, while China’s No 1 wins first match against top 20 player since elbow surgery.

Carlos Alcaraz scrambles to get the ball back during his shock Miami Open defeat by Sebastian Korda. Photo: EPA
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka weighing demands of tour with motherhood ahead of clay court season

Former world ⁠No 1 and 4-time grand slam champion returned to the tour in ‌2024 after a 15-month break following the birth of her daughter.

Yu Zidi

China teen sensation Yu becomes youngest ever to receive Laureus nomination

Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category.

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Australian Open

Ice-cool Rybakina gets revenge over Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Big-serving Kazakh fifth seed holds her nerve to get payback for defeat to the Belarusian in the 2023 final in Melbourne.

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina celebrates after winning her women’s singles final against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Reuters
Australian Open

Australian Open: Rybakina, Sabalenka win comfortably to set up 2023 final rematch

Both finalists have yet to drop a set as they win straightforward semi-finals; China’s Zhang Shuai also qualifies for women’s doubles final.

Australian Open

China’s Zhang Shuai partners with Elise Mertens to reach Australian Open final

The fourth-seeded pair will face seventh seeds Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Australia

Record heat in Australia, as temperatures near 50 degrees Celsius

Authorities urge caution as temperatures soar, fuelling out of control fires.

A man shades himself from the heat with a fan in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday. Victorians are sweating through what could be the state’s most severe heatwave in nearly two decades. Photo: EPA
Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz sweeps into first Melbourne semi, Gauff out in 59 minutes

Top-seed to face last year’s runner-up Zverev, while Gauff is upset after being filmed smashing racquet; China’s Zhang into doubles last 8.

Spanish world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz brushed aside home hope Alex de Minaur at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Wellness

Are Prenetics and David Beckham remaking the supplements game with IM8?

Developed by Hong Kong’s Prenetics and the former footballer, IM8 emphasises transparency and third-party testing with its 92‑ingredient formula.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic into last 8 as Sabalenka faces hot prospect

Top seed Spaniard was in ominous touch and Serb legend gets a walkover as both Hong Kong Open champions finally bow out and on same day.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Hong Kong champs Mboko, Bublik make history; Alcaraz, Gauff win

Latest winners in city get to fourth round while men’s top seed steps up bid for maiden Melbourne title with win in 100th grand slam match.

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik celebrates after winning his third-round match against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets. Photo: Reuters
Australian Open

Australian Open: Sabalenka beats Chinese qualifier, Alcaraz wins, Bublik in form

Belarusian’s win over world No 702 Bai Zhuoxuan pits her next against Anastasia Potapova, who knocked out 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (right) shakes hands with China’s Bai Zhuoxuan after winning their second-round match. Photo: Reuters
Australian Open

Australian Open: no Venus fairy tale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win opening matches

Hong Kong Open champion Alexander Bublik also advances, as does Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan, though compatriot Zhang Zhizhen is out.

Australian Open

China’s Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open, says not fit enough to compete

Olympic champion ‘progressing well’ in recovery from elbow surgery last year, but not yet in peak condition.

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