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Sabalenka wins first Grand Slam title in Australian Open by beating Kazakhstan’s Rybakina
Aryna Sablalenka, the 22nd seed from Kazakhstan, beat the 22nd seed Elena Rybakina in an exciting final on Saturday. The women’s game was dominated by two powerful players.
Sabalenka’s 11th consecutive win of the year will propel her back to her career high ranking of #2 – behind Poland’s Iga Swaiatek – as she reaps rewards of an improved mentality in the New Year.
The 24-year-old’s success comes after a period of reflection and change. She often seemed to let her emotions stop her progress on the biggest stage, with three previous semi final defeats at majors.
She shook off her sports psychologist during pre-season, and worked with a biomechanics coach to improve her fiery service. It was a weakness in the past.
Sabalenka said to reporters, “It’s even more enjoyable now after all those difficult matches.” “I feel that I needed to experience those tough losses in order to better understand myself.” It was almost like a rehearsal.”
“I feel happy I lost those matches. Now I can be Aryna, a new player.”
She won the Adelaide International 1 title before the first Grand Slam of the year.
Sabalenka is the first neutral athlete in history to win a major. Due to Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian athletes competed as individuals without national association in Melbourne. She played down the significance.
“I’m sure everyone knows that I am a Belarusian player.” She told reporters that’s all.
Nobody tells you that it will be easy.
She embraced her emotional entourage before walking to Rybakina’s side of court. After completing her first Grand Slam, she fell to the ground in delight. Anton Dubrov, Sabalenka’s coach, shed tears of happiness.
Rybakina, the winner of Wimbledon last year, entered the final with confidence. She was the first woman to do so since Jennifer Capriati did it in 2001, after she defeated Swiatek and Jelena Ostapenko, as well as Victoria Azarenka.
“I was nervous for the last game. I kept telling my self, “Nobody told you it would be easy, but you have to work hard until the end.” She added.
“I am super happy that I was able handle all those feelings and win this one.”
Rybakina acknowledged the hard work that her opponent had put in to win her first major title.
She added, “I hope we’ll have many more fights.” “I look forward to returning next year.” It was a great two weeks and I hope to achieve the same or even better results next year.
The Australian wild card pairing, Jason Kubler & Rinky Hijikata, beat Hugo Nys & Jan Zielinski by 6-4 7-6(4) in the men’s doubles final.
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Recco Sofia Goggia: the big announcement comes
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Sofia Goggia è is ready to get back on track after her long injury layoff. The Bergamo-born skier è flew to Las Vegas to watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix live, but her thoughts are on her return to the World Cup. At the microphones of Sky l’Azzurra announced her intention to return to the track on the weekend of December 14/15, at the Beaver Creek races.
“I will come back; in Beaver Creek, now the foot è the last of my thoughts. I feel very good physically, at the beginning I struggled to get into gear but already I have been doing good things these days”.
A downhill and a super giant are scheduled for that weekend. Sofia Goggia could find herself on the track with friend Lindsey Vonn, ready to compete again after 6 years.
“In Copper she did a super-G training by recording the best time, she skis really well at times. I think she needs to grind miles, to have continuity: you don’t lose class”.
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Serie A 2024/2025: Torino-Monza, the probable formations
Torino and Monza take on each other at 3 p.m. for a match valid for the 13th day of Serie A. At the Olimpico Grande Torino, Vanoli’s team resumes the championship after the break with the aim of breaking the series of three consecutive defeats that has sunk the granata in the standings. Also desperate for points is Nesta’s team, currently last along with Venezia.
Vanoli should trust the Adams-Sanbria duo in attack, while in midfield Ricci should play with Linetty and Vlasic.
In Monza, Djuric will be the first forward with Mota Carvalho and Daniel Maldini behind him.
Torino-Monza, the probable lineups
TURIN (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Walukiewicz, Maripan, Coco; Pedersen, Linetty, Ricci, Vlasic, Lazaro; Adams, Sanabria. Coach: Vanoli.
MONZA (3-4-2-1): Turati; Izzo, Pablo Marì, A. Carboni; Birindelli, Bondo, Bianco, Kyriakopoulos; Mota Carvalho, Maldini; Djuric. Coach: Nesta.
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Serie A 2024/2025: Como-Fiorentina, the probable formations
Como-Fiorentina è a 3:00 p.m. match on Sunday valid for the thirteenth day of Serie A: the highly-launched Tuscans returning from six wins in a row resume the championship after the break by challenging Cesc Fabregas’s team, which must react after the last difficult period with just two points won in five matches.
The hosts will rely on Cutrone in attack, supported by Da Cunha, Nico Paz and Fadera. Fiorentina will lean toward a 4-2-3-1 with Kean in front of the trio of trequartisti composed of Colpani, Beltran and Bove.
Palladino’s Tuscans will be missing Biraghi, Gudmundsson and Richardson.
Como-Fiorentina, the likely lineups
COMO (4-2-3-1): Reina; Goldaniga, Dossena, Kempf, A. Moreno; Braunoder, Engelhardt; Da Cunha, Nico Paz, Fadera; Cutrone. Coach: Fabregas.
FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dodò, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens; Cataldi, Adli; Colpani, Beltran, Bove; Kean. All. R. Palladino
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Serie A 2024/2025: Torino-Monza, the likely lineups
Serie A 2024/2025: Como-Fiorentina, the probable formations
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