Aryna Sabalenka, 25 years old, won the Australian Open title for the second year in a row, closing a perfect fortnight with a flourish, in which she dominated all the competition… without losing a single set! It is the second Grand Slam title of the Belarusian’s career, who has reached at least the semi-finals of the last six Major tournaments.
In a final that promised but didn’t have much history, Sabalenka, no. 2 in the world and who will maintain that position, defeated the Chinese Zheng Qinwen, 15th WTA and guaranteed entry into the top 10, by 6-3 and 6-2 , in a match resolved in just over an hour and in which he completely dominated from start to finish.
“It’s been an incredible two weeks and I couldn’t imagine holding this trophy again and it’s an unbelievable feeling, I’m speechless,” said Sabalenka, who is the fourth tennis player this century to win two titles in a row in Melbourne (women’s singles). after Jennifer Capriati, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, the compatriot who had been the last, in 2012 and 2013.
By José Morgado