Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open with a decisive, straight-sets win over Zheng Qinwen, a fitting end to a fortnight that established her as the class of her sport at the moment, even if that’s not what the rankings say.
For the seventh time in as many matches, Sabalenka, a 25-year-old power hitter from Belarus, overwhelmed her opponent for much of the match, blitzing Zheng with her booming serve, her punishing forehands, and pounding backhands that, when she isn’t sending them off the court or into the net, are nearly impossible for her competition to handle. Read More
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