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Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam and drove in five runs in the second inning, becoming the first player in World Baseball Classic history with five RBIs in a single inning, as Japan mercy-ruled Chinese Taipei 13-0 in seven innings; Yoshinobu Yamamoto started but was briefly effective only through 2.2 innings, and Japan moves on to face South Korea next.
Shohei Ohtani electrified the Tokyo crowd by flashing a BP show before belting a grand slam as Japan knocked off Taiwan in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs, including a second-inning grand slam, as Samurai Japan routed Chinese Taipei 13-0 to open their World Baseball Classic title defense and set the tone for Pool C play.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, calling the victory a dream and praising Djokovic as an inspiration for his ongoing pursuit of greatness, while noting he was nervous during the match and later celebrated with his team and loved ones.
Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her second Grand Slam title, overcoming a 0-3 deficit in the third set and sealing the victory with an ace on championship point.
Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open final defeat to Elena Rybakina keeps highlighting her difficulty closing Grand Slam deciders, despite a dominant season and a huge ranking lead. Mary Joe Fernandez urged her to identify why finals have tripped her up, as four major losses underscore a recurring issue and the need to convert near-misses into titles.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win the Australian Open, ending a four-year wait for another major and rejoining the world No. 1 conversation.
Aryna Sabalenka, after back-to-back Australian Open titles, was defeated 6-4 4-6 6-4 by Elena Rybakina after leading 3-0 in the third set, saying she had chances and was upset by how quickly the match swung, her third major-final loss in four attempts and a reminder she still seeks another big breakthrough.
Novak Djokovic heads into the Australian Open final aiming to win a 25th major and break Margaret Court’s all-time record, while Carlos Alcaraz pursues the career Grand Slam and would become the youngest to complete all four titles. Both arrive from marathon semifinals—Djokovic overcoming fatigue to outlast Jannik Sinner, and Alcaraz contending with an adductor/cramp issue against Zverev—making the final a high-stakes test of form, fitness and pressure.
In Melbourne, Djokovic and Alcaraz square off in a final that could redefine tennis history: Djokovic aims to surpass all rivals with a record 25 major titles and possibly become the oldest Open Era winner, while Alcaraz seeks the youngest career Grand Slam. The article weighs how their semifinals, serve mastery, night-session conditions, crowd dynamics, and luck in the draw could decide the match and shape the sport’s legacy.
Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Melbourne title, adding the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and marking her second major after Wimbledon 2022 as she toppled Sabalenka in a hard-fought final.
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final in Melbourne to secure her second Grand Slam title.
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first Australian Open final by defeating Alexander Zverev, setting up a historic title clash with Novak Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th major and the oldest Open Era champion. The semifinal between Djokovic and Jannik Sinner stretched into the history books as one of the longest in Melbourne, underscoring the extraordinary stakes as the two years-age gap rivals prepare for a final that could redefine Open Era records.
In Melbourne, 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic meet in the Australian Open final after grueling semifinals, with Alcaraz chasing the youngest Career Grand Slam and Djokovic aiming for a 25th major and to become the oldest AO champion; Djokovic leads their head-to-head 5-4, and the match is expected to be a high-stakes, power-baseline battle with a $4.15 million prize on the line.
Novak Djokovic defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the Australian Open third round to record his 400th Grand Slam win, extending his all-time lead and tying Roger Federer for the most Australian Open match wins.