Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.”
Tag: Tennis
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Novak Djokovic Captures His 10th Australian Open Men’s Singles Title
After missing last year’s tournament when he was deported for being unvaccinated for Covid-19, the Serbian star beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in straight sets to win his 22nd Grand Slam title.
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Why Coaching From the Stands in Tennis Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’
In-match coaching has always happened on the sly, but this year is the first time the Australian Open has allowed players to be coached from the stands.
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Big Risks and Big Rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open
The Belarusian, who beat Elena Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, held the trophy in triumph while the war in Ukraine remained a brutal reality.
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Aryna Sabalenka Wins the Australian Open Women’s Singles Title
The 24-year-old Belarusian player pushed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to three sets to capture her first Grand Slam singles title.