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Jannik Sinner – Ben Shelton, Australian Open semi-finals: what time does it start and what channel to watch it on TV and the Internet

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

Jannik Sinner He is very clear that he wants to be the champion of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year. After the success of last season, the Italian embodies one of those figures that represents the generational change, and dreams of continuing to boast of being the best in Melbourne. It is not being an easy tournament for him. Doubts about his doping and the possible sanction that may still fall on him soon have led him to deal with an invisible rival every day. It is not easy to ignore that noise that can mark your sporting career, but you have been able to focus on the ball and improving your game every day. Sinner had to sweat to overcome the first rounds against Jarry and Schoolkate, easily surpassed Giron and suffered even more against rune, which took him to a fourth set. Of course, in the quarterfinals he defeated with astonishing ease Alex de Minaurwhich suggests that his level will be more than enough to surpass Ben Shelton with some slack. The American is the ‘guest’ in these semifinals. Nobody expected a performance as spectacular as the one he is putting in, but he has won on his own merits to fight for a place in the final. It is, without a doubt, the best performance so far in the world number 20’s career. At 22 years old, he also wants to get into the shortlist of those tennis players who embody the generational change, and playing in his first Grand Slam final would be a gigantic step for him. When is the Australian Open semi-final match between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton played? This duel of the second semi-final of the Australian Open that measures the strength of the Italian tennis player and the American will be played at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 24. It is the second turn of the game. Where is the Australian Open semi-final match played between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton? This clash that corresponds to the semifinals of the first Grand Slam of the season and that measures Jannik Sinner against Ben Shelton will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, the center court of the tournament. The venue has a capacity to accommodate nearly 15,000 spectators. Where will you be able to watch the game? of the Australian Open semi-finals between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton? This clash in which the current Australian Open champion will face the young Ben Shelton will be able to be seen in Spain through Eurosport. This channel is included in many operators and also in MAX. In addition, the match will be able to continue thanks to the coverage that will be provided. THE SPANISH of this match corresponding to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025.

Mikel Arriola is committed to improving the work of young people in 2025

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The president of Liga MX and interim commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), Mikel Arriola is focused on promoting the development of football throughout the Aztec nation by 2025 and demonstrate that the country has all the qualities to be one of the greatest American powers in this sport. These statements were made during an interview offered to journalist Olga Hirata, where he highlighted that his intention for this new year is for the national team to have an intelligent strategy to be able to consolidate young talents and thus be able to perform well on their way to becoming in the next stars of Tri. “We have to focus this year on the selection having a lot of activity, but intelligent activity. The coach has been deeply strategic in his planning, and we, from the federation, will provide him with all our support. There is a clear commitment to strengthen the work structure at all levels,” said Arriola. The manager highlighted that the youth categories have registered important advances and this is something that they must maintain in the different international competitions that are held every year so that they accumulate time on the field of play against the best from other countries. “We had a very young team competing in South America with positive results. Furthermore, some clubs are aligning themselves with this vision by integrating players under 23 years of age, which motivates us to continue insisting on the development of young talent.. These achievements show us that we are on the right track. We must continue to support youth and offer them platforms for their continued growth,” he said. To conclude, Mikel Arriola highlighted that it is also important to have better training development in the professional field so that young people feel this as a real job to which they must give everything they can to be able to shine. “2025 is an opportunity to consolidate what we have been building. If we work together, Mexican soccer will have a more solid foundation for the future,” he concluded. Keep reading: –Soccer matches today, live: time and TV of what you can see this Thursday, January 23–Gonzalo Pineda comes out in defense of the style of play applied by Atlas –Mexico closes its South American tour with a defeat against River Plate

The FIA prepares new sanctions for drivers in 2025 after cases like Verstappen’s

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The FIA, the highest regulatory body of motorsports, has decided to apply a drastic change in its disciplinary rules for the 2025 seasonwith the aim of avoiding “verbal excesses” and bad behavior among pilots. After a series of incidents that occurred during the last season, including some conflicts between the drivers and the FIA, such as the one carried out by Max Verstappenthe regulator has renewed its code of conduct and has prepared more severe sanctions for those drivers who violate the new guidelines, according to Auto Motor Sport. The main change that the FIA will implement in 2025 is related to the language and attitudes of drivers both on and off the track. In accordance with Article 12 of the FIA International Sports Code, starting this season, expressions that include vulgar, insulting or rude language, whether written or verbal, will be severely punished.. This includes not only the racist or sexist commentsbut also any other expression that is considered rude, offensive or degrading. The definition of what is considered “offensive” will be broader, allowing FIA stewards to judge each situation with greater flexibility. The regulations also extend these sanctions to gestures and signals, expanding the way in which pilots can be punished. Fines for drivers will be multiplied by four compared to other categories, meaning that a simple offense could cost up to 40,000 euros in the case of a first offense. Max Verstappen, at a press conference in Singapore Reuters This amount could increase up to 120,000 euros in case of recidivismFurthermore, if a pilot commits three infractions of this type, he will face a one month suspension from all competitionsas well as a deduction of points in the championship standings. These measures could have a significant impact on the drivers’ title aspirations, making these sanctions a key factor in the dynamics of the 2025 season. Furthermore, the FIA has decided to no longer tolerate public criticism of its decisions. Drivers who make comments that are perceived as an attack on the FIA or its members, in any format, may also be sanctioned. This includes criticism directed at the FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayemor to any member of the organization. In fact, the article explicitly mentions that any statement that causes “moral damage” to the FIA or affects the integrity of the sport will be penalized. Verstappen, in the spotlight The Formula 1 world champion, Max Verstappenwho has been known for his blunt and sometimes controversial comments, could be seen especially affected for these new sanctions. The Dutch pilot has already been fined and forced to carry out community work in 2024 after using inappropriate language in an interview, and his attitude towards the FIA has at times been defiant. Many wonder if Verstappen and other drivers of the caliber of Lewis Hamilton either George Russell They will abide by these new rules without resistance. On the other hand, some drivers, such as the aforementioned George Russell, have already expressed their disagreement with the way the FIA handles certain situations, and it would not be surprising to see an increase in tensions between drivers and the regulatory body during the 2025 season. . The new FIA sanctions will undoubtedly affect the dynamics of the 2025 season. Although the main objective is to maintain respect and discipline in the competitions, there is also the risk of creating an atmosphere of tension between the drivers and the organizers. Competitors’ freedom of expression could be compromised, and this could lead to controversy both on and off the slopes. In summary, the new measures adopted by the FIA represent a major change in the way misconduct will be managed in Formula 1.

Israel Reyes defended Messi after a mocking celebration for Mexican fans

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The celebration of Messi to Mexican fans, boasting about Argentina’s three World Cups, has divided opinions. The last one to come out to speak was the defender of Club AmericaIsrael Reyeswho justified and defended ‘La Pulga’. In an interview for ESPN, Kings was questioned about last weekend’s episode in the Allegiant Stadium of vegas. The Mexican fully analyzed the situation and ended up offering arguments why he believes Messi did nothing wrong. “I’m going to tell you something, I didn’t realize it, because I was obviously angry about the goal, I didn’t realize it, in the end everything happened, some teammates took such a photo of me, and I saw them later. Wow, for me, I think it’s something that falls within the field, because of how passionate football is, because of how passionate it can make you warm up, anyone can do this, for me it’s like that,” he said. In addition, Kings He expressed that within soccer it can become common for soccer players to have friction with rival fans. For this reason, he considers that the episode of Messi It falls within the parameters of “normality” and does not consider it an offense to the Mexican fans. “At the end of the day I think we’ve all done it with a fan, you’ve warmed up and it also comes out in the game, that’s how I see football. As I see the things of the people towards the player and the player towards the people, I think that people are going to enjoy, de-stress, they get everything out and the player is obviously going to do his job and that’s it, I feel like he’s going that way or is it my answer towards what you say,” he expressed. Messi’s burlesque celebration In it Allegiant Stadium of vegas, Inter Miami won 3-2 on penalties Club America in a friendly match. The Mexicans started winning and Messi He was the object of annoyance by the azulcremas fans. The eight times Ballon d’Or tied the actions thanks to an assist from Luis Suárez for a collective play that started Jordi Alba. It was at the celebration where all the controversy broke out. As soon as he scored, the Argentine went to the stands, raised his arms, began to point out his name on his jersey and gesticulated and made reference to the three World Cups that the albiceleste won. Basically, the gesture of Messi It could be translated into “I have three, and you?” Keep reading:· Messi rubs Mexican fans in the face with controversial celebration of the World Cup won by Argentina· Javier Mascherano targeted Mexicans in the Messi controversy: “They are hostile to us”· ‘Bofo’ Bautista and David Faitelson insult each other for Messi’s mockery of Mexican fans

Zverev, Australian Open semifinals: what time does it start and on what channel to watch it on television and the Internet

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

There can only be one left. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev faces will be seen in the early hours of Thursday to Friday (4:30 a.m., Rod Laver Arena) in the first of the two exciting semi-finals of the Australian Open. On paper, the duel between the Serbian and the German is the more attractive of the two paths to the final, since on the other side of the draw Jannik Sinner part with a great degree of prominence before the American Shelton. The duel pits a ten-time title winner against a rival who still doesn’t know what it’s like to play in a final in Australia. Melbourne It is Novak Djokovic’s private farm, the place where he has most been able to forge his legend of the 24 Grand Slams that appear in his incredible record so far. In 2008 his love affair with the first grand slam of the season, and in 2023 it was his last great achievement on oceanic lands after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets in the final of that edition. Alexander Zverev will test the passage of time on Djokovic. The Serbian did not win a single title last year, but now he is on the path to finding himself again in a big way. Zverev has a great opportunity to play in the final of the Australian Open for the first time and, above all, to fight for his first Grand Slam. It is what the German resists to be able to look face to face with other great tennis players. When is the Australian Open semi-final match between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev played? This duel of the semifinals of the first Grand Slam of the season that measures the strength of the Serbian tennis player and the German will be played in the early hours of Thursday, January 23 to Friday, January 24. The organization announced that the match between Djokovic and Zverev will be played at 4:30 Spanish time. Where is the Australian Open semi-final match between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev being played? This clash that corresponds to the semifinals of the first Grand Slam of the season and that pits Djokovic against Zverev will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, the center court of the tournament. The venue has a capacity to accommodate nearly 15,000 spectators. Where will you be able to watch the game? of the Australian Open semi-finals between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev? This clash in which the ten-time winner of the Australian Open will face Alexander Zverev will be able to be seen in Spain through Eurosport. This channel is included in many operators and also in MAX. In addition, the match will be able to continue thanks to the coverage that will be provided. THE SPANISH of this match corresponding to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025.

This is how the Champions League playoff matches would remain with one day left

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The Champions League with its new format that debuted this year only has one last and defining day left. Some clubs have already secured their place in the round of 16 and others will have to play in the playoffs. by being left out of the top eight. For these playoffs A draw will be held on January 30 which will determine the matches between the ninth and the twenty-fourth in the table. These matches will be a round-trip match and the winner will advance to the round of 16. The teams with the best qualifying situation (from 9th to 16th) will have the privilege of playing the return of this tie at home. A round that already has a date: the first legs will be played between February 11 and 12 and the return games, a week later, between the 18th and 19th. Teams that would participate in the playoffs with one day remaining.Credit: Courtesy In the absence of the last day teams like Manchester City would be completely left out of the competition. While other greats such as PSG, Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich would play the playoffs prior to the round of 16. How are the round of 16 paired? Once the eight playoff winners are known, a new draw will be held on February 20 in which the matchups will be known. The first two in the table They will face the winners from the bottom of the table. And so it will be done successively with the rest of those positioned. In this sense, FC Barcelona and Liverpool would face those positioned 15, 16, 17 or 18 in the table depending on who wins in the previous round. Possible Champions League crossovers.Credit: AP The 18 matches of the last day will be played on Wednesday, January 29 and will take place all at the same time. This simultaneous day will finish defining those classified for the playoffs and round of 16 of the Champions League. Keep reading:Soccer matches today, live: time and TV of what you can see this Thursday, January 23FC Barcelona achieves miraculous comeback in Benfica’s fieldSanti Giménez would have an offer from Milan on the table

“I hope she continues to be my friend and if she wants…”

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The recent semi-final of Australian Open witnessed an exciting confrontation between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa. The Belarusian tennis player, world number one, managed to beat the Spanish player with a score of 6-4 and 6-2 in one hour and 26 minutes of play. This victory assured Sabalenka a place in her third consecutive final of the tournament and a £1.7 million reward. However, what captured fans’ attention was not just the skill on the court, but the gesture friendly from Sabalenka towards Badosa after the game. The two tennis players, known for their closeness off the court, have shown that competition is not at odds with friendship. Sabalenka, aware of the harshness of the defeat for her friend, promised to bring Paula Badosa shopping as a way apology for having eliminated her from the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka after beating Paula Badosa and reaching the final of the Australian Open: 🗣 “I hope she continues to be my friend. I promise we will go shopping and I will pay you whatever you want” 😂 pic.twitter.com/u70FqAwsKy — Tennis Time (@Tiempodetenis1) January 23, 2025 “I hope she continues to be my friend. I’m sure you’ll hate me for the next few hours and days, but I can handle it.“said Sabalenka in a post-match interview. “After that, I think we will be friends again, we will go out together, shopping… I promise Paula that we will go shopping and I will pay for whatever she wants,” Sabalenka added, showing her more generous side. The relationship between the two tennis players is a clear example of how competition and friendship can coexist, even at the highest levels of the sport. Sabalenka also shared her plans to prepare for the final. “It’s about having fun the next day and putting tennis aside. Of course, I’m going to practice a little, but for the rest of the day I’ll leave tennis aside. Go shopping with Paula? Maybe, I hope he’s still here and we can go shopping. But I’ll set a limit because she can go crazy.“, joked the Belarusian. For her part, Badosa accepted the gift and the proposal to go shopping together and laughingly acknowledged at a press conference that she would buy “something very expensive” at the expense of Sabalenka’s pocket. A special relationship This closeness and sense of humor highlight the particular dynamic between Sabalenka and Badosa. Despite being rivals on the field, they have decided to keep their friendship intact, an agreement that they have reinforced through several sporting battles. “I think after a couple of battles between us, we talked and decided to put it aside. She really wanted it, we both wanted it, it’s our dream. Here we are opponents and no matter what happens on the court, we are going to be friends after our games. It’s hard to do, but we’ve agreed“Sabalenka explained. The hug between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa after the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025 Reuters Now, Sabalenka has the opportunity to make history by becoming the first female player since Martina Hingis in 1997-1999 to win the Australian Open women’s singles title three consecutive times. “Just saying that and I get chills. Honestly, I’m so proud of myself and my team for putting us in this situation. It’s a privilege. If I can put myself in the history books, it will mean a lot. At first I dreamed of winning a Grand Slam, now it’s incredible. “I’m going to go out and give everything I have in the final,” Sabalenka concluded. This friendly gesture from Sabalenka towards Badosa underlines the importance of sportsmanship and friendship in sport, reminding us that, at the end of the day, personal relationships can prevail over competition.

Soccer matches for this Thursday, January 23

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The football day scheduled for this Thursday, January 23, is loaded with some matches that are part of the calendar of the Europa Leaguewhich you can enjoy each of them with this agenda brought to you by El Diario de Nueva York. The UEFA Europa League will begin its seventh day this Thursday full of a lot of tension between the participating teams who will seek to add three fundamental points to be in the fight to qualify for the next stage of the tournament and thus try to become the next monarch of the competition. One of the most interesting matches of this intense day is the one starring the English Manchester United against Rangers; Both teams are in seventh and eighth position respectively, so they are direct rivals and a victory would allow them to be among the top positions in the standings. Lazio will try to maintain the dominance they have in the tournament against Real Sociedad and thus try to maintain the leadership they had; This is essential because they remain in the fight for the same against Athletic Club de Bilbao. The last interesting game of this seventh day is the one starring Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Hotspur, the English have the urgency of achieving victories in these last two games to enter the direct positions for the next stage. Schedules: Bodø / Glimt vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada) Porto vs Olympiakos Piraeus: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, ViX) Fenerbahçe vs Olympique Lyonnais: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, Sport 24 Extra, DAZN Canada) Malmö FF vs Twente: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (Disney, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, SportsMax) Qarabağ vs FCSB: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, Disney+) Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Hotspur: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (Disney+, Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA, TUDN.com) Viktoria Plzeň vs Anderlecht: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, Tipik) AZ vs Roma: 12:45 p.m. Eastern United States (Disney+, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, SportsMax) Lazio vs Real Sociedad: 3:00 p.m. in the Eastern United States (Disney+, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, ViX) Union Saint-Gilloise vs Sporting Braga: 3:00 p.m. Eastern United States (Disney+, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, SportsMax) Rīgas FS vs Ajax: 3:00 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, SportsMax) PAOK vs Slavia Praha: 3:00 p.m. Eastern United States (Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, Disney+) Manchester United vs Rangers: 3:00 p.m. in the Eastern United States (Disney+ Sur, Sport 24, Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA, UniMás) Ludogorets vs Midtjylland: 3:00 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, Viaplay) Elfsborg vs Nice: 3:00 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, Viaplay) Eintracht Frankfurt vs Ferencváros: 3:00 p.m. Eastern United States (ESPN, Disney+, Inter, Paramount+, ViX, DAZN Canada, RTL, Sky Sport) Keep reading:–Mexico closes its South American tour with a defeat against River Plate–Gonzalo Pineda comes out in defense of the style of play applied by Atlas –Luca De La Torre leaves Europe and joins San Diego FC for 12 months

Win as if Mahomes and Allen were Trent Dilfer

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

The New England Patriots of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick They had two decades of relevance in the NFL. Six Super Bowl titles won between 2002 and 2019 comprise the greatest dynasty of the 21st century in American sports in a period in which their ability to adapt and survive explain their success even more than the enormous greatness they showed. Those Patriots did it in every way, first based on defense, running game and a functional Brady plus, in the middle reinventing the position and use of the tight ends, for example, and finishing a little as they had started, with the defensive marking the differences in the superbowl of 2019. Along the way they adapted better than anyone to rule changes, mutations in patterns regarding the offensive game and an evolution of the sport that they always stayed ahead of. The Patriots dynasty emerged during the pocket passer sublimation period (Peyton Manning) and ended up surviving in a last dance at the dawn of the Mahomes of life. In a quarterback-centric league, Brady won rings by throwing 4 touchdown passes in the final and 0 touchdown passes in the final. Brady lifted Lombardi, throwing for 466 yards and passing for 145. Last week, Josh Allen and Mahomes They combined for 304 passing yards, one throwing touchdown, and 34 rushing yards (and two rushing touchdowns). Numbers that, if they had been signed by either of the two alone, would not be in the top 10 of best performances by both in the playoffs. This says a lot more about the teams that train Andy Reid and Sean McDermott that of the two quarterbacks, who in addition to their historical talent, have now mastered the craft of winning football games no matter how, always knowing what the team needs. Mahomes has been at it for two seasons. Allen, with the best support of his career, has understood it this season. The Chiefs and the Bills played two games as perfect as we can imagine in terms of the NFL It is known as situational football. The two AFC finalists had 0 turnovers and only five penalties between them for 39 yards. The Chiefs have gone 8 consecutive games without a turnover, an all-time NFL record. buffalo It is the team with the best average turnover ratio in the league (+1.4). Kansas is in the top 10 and also with a positive ratio. In the last eight games, the Chiefs They have caused 11 turnovers and have not committed any. Bill Belichick, the best coach in history, always used to repeat that the first step to winning a game in the NFL is not losing it. All in all, McDermott and Spagnoulo’s (defensive coordinator) game plans for Sunday night will begin and almost end with containing the Chiefs’ No. 15 and the Chiefs’ No. 17. Bills. At this point in life, confusing them with extracurricular coverage is practically impossible. His level of anticipation, reading and composure even surpasses his physical ability. Both Allen and Mahomes are two of the quarterbacks who penalize the blitz the most. Their ability to execute quickly is incredible and so is the escapism they display. But both defensive playcallers will have to do it and take the risks. The Chiefs are the fourth team that has launched the most blitzes this season in the NFL (31.7%) and are the fifth team that has achieved the highest percentage of successful pressures (26.1%). In the divisional round they recorded eight sacks and more than half of the dropbacks put pressure on CJ Stround. On 12 of 17 blitzes, they were successful in generating pressure. Buffalo also took its chances against Lamar Jackson despite being one of the teams that least sends extra men to bother the passer. The sixth-fewest team in 2024 (19.1%) went for Lamar on 48% of pass plays, the fifth-most in the NBA era. McDermott as a coach, and the most since November 2021. The success in these calculated risk actions was key, since they had a 60% success rate in generating pressure, well above the 25% they achieved when they only sent the four men on the defensive line. On Sunday night all the focus will be on Mahomes and Allen. For the first time in their careers, their teams can surely win a game if these two men, who have already secured their presence in the Hall of Famethey sign a stat line from a random Trent Dilfer. Or they can even win with the line Tom Brady had in his first and last Super Bowl. It’s cool that these guys can be Superman, but it’s still unfair to always ask for it. Even Patrick.

Paula Badosa gives in to the push of champion Sabalenka and says goodbye to her dream at the Australian Open

January 23, 2025 by usatoday24

the dream of Paula Badosa You will have to continue waiting for at least a few more months. The Spanish tennis player, who longs to win a Grand Slam sometime in her career, fell in the semifinals of the Australian Open (6-4, 6-2) against Aryna Sabalenka despite signing a great match. (This is how we experienced Paula Badosa’s defeat against Aryna Sabalenka) The Spanish player had a more than worthy match. In fact, the start was unbeatable and the first to get a break in the first set was her, but little by little the Belarusian became more in tune and dragged Badosa to the gutter to leave her out of the tournament while she searches for her third win. After a very tight, intense and tight first round, Sabalenka put the turbo on the second and took advantage of the wave to resolve the crash on the fast track. Badosa’s dream ends, but he can celebrate this ‘rebirth’ that has taken him back to the top 10 in the ranking. A good start The first game was already a reflection of the dispute that was going to happen in the first set. Paula Badosa He saw firsthand that he was going to have to sweat every last drop – just as he expected – to be able to scratch something positive against Sabalenka. The first blows resulted in intense exchanges and a mixture of direct serves and double faults on the part of the Spaniard that led her, however, to take the lead. The start was sensational on the part of Badosa, who put pressure on the rest in the second game and managed to take advantage of the number 1’s unforced errors to make the first break. Paula Badosa celebrates a point in Australia against Sabalenka. REUTERS Just start, Badosa found himself 0-2 up in his first Grand Slam semi-final and with the feeling that he could take off and fly. However, playing against Sabalenka means that the match can completely turn upside down at any moment, and the Belarusian began to warm up little by little. Badosa had three balls to go 0-3 on the scoreboard, something that would have been a great coup, but there her rival began to show why she is the number 1 in the world. She forced the deuce, enjoyed her first break point and did not waste it to neutralize the Spanish woman’s previous break. Immediately afterwards, Sabalenka made it 2-2 and from there she put the accelerator in search of victory in the first set. Badosa began to suffer the rest. One, two, three… and even four break balls the Belarusian had to the rest. After ten minutes of an intense and endless game, the number 1 claimed the break to go 3-2, ahead for the first time in the match. Sabalenka executes a blow in the match against Paula Badosa. REUTERS That’s when everything started to go uphill for Paula Badosa. He did not disconnect from the game at any time.it is true, and he showed great mental strength to face the situation, but in tow he could do nothing to prevent the first set from falling to Sabalenka’s side 6-4. Sabalenka, intractable With the wind blowing in favor, it was impossible to stop Aryna Sabalenka. Paula Badosa started the second set on the right foot, winning the first game and trying to convince herself that she was not going to suffer the blow of the first set. However, reality exploded in his face. The world number 1 immediately showed that she moves like no one else in the Rod Laver Arena. There’s a reason she’s been winning there since 2023 without anyone being able to defeat her. He soon broke Badosa’s serve again, and did it a second time to leave practically everything seen for sentencing. Badosa and Sabalenka, great friends, embrace in a hug. REUTERS It was too much of a hurricane for Badosa, who no matter how hard he tried, he saw that he couldn’t stop Sabalenka’s blows. His double service faults also played tricks on him and everything led to the inevitable fatal outcome. Of course, even being two points away from being eliminated from the tournament, Badosa did not lose that smile that makes her so special. He accepted Sabalenka’s superiority, he said goodbye to his dream in Australia but above all he has to leave with his head held high and a reading that can only be positive. Paula Badosa is back.

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