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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aryna Sabalenka shuts down Novak Djokovic retirement question: ‘Leave him alone'
The post Aryna Sabalenka shuts down Novak Djokovic retirement question: 'Leave him alone' appeared first on ClutchPoints. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic have been two of the faces of tennis over the last few years, with Djokovic's reign at the top dating back much further than that. In between sweeping aside opponents and winning grand slams, Sabalenka and Djokovic have become good friends as well. Advertisement Of course, much of the discussion around Djokovic this season is about how much time he has left before retiring. He won his first grand slam 17 years ago and is beginning to show signs of age and fatigue. The 38-year old is still ranked inside the top 10 in the world and insists he wants to keep playing, but the questions keep coming, including to Sabalenka. After Sabalenka finished up her third-round match on Friday, a 6-2 6-3 win over Serbian Olga Danilovic, she urged the press and fans to let Djokovic play out the rest of his career and retire on his terms, via The Tennis Letter. 'You guys are trying to put as much pressure as you can on Novak,' Sabalenka said. 'Leave him alone (laughs), look at him. He's fit. He's strong. Mentally and physically I think he's ready to play another two or three years. … 'Imagine if he retired tomorrow, everyone is gonna be sad,' Sabalenka later said. 'Don't you think so? Of course there's another 10, 15 years for Jannik (Sinner) and (Carlos) Alcaraz to become one of the greatest. But just let him be. It was so sad to see the ceremony. Big Four were on the court. You understand that three of them retired. Everyone is missing their game. Just leave Novak to be there, to fight, and to show his greatness and to inspire the next generation.' Advertisement The thought of Djokovic retiring has been even more prevalent at this French Open after the tournament opened with an emotional retirement ceremony for 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, and Sabalenka's comments are a clear reflection of that. Nadal was Djokovic's biggest rival during huis career and the 14-time grand slam champion even said that a part of him retired when Nadal hung it up at the end of the 2024 season. The Serbian just won his 100th career ATP title just before Roland Garros, lifting the trophy in Geneva, and is into the third round where he will take on Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic. On the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka awaits No. 16 seed Amanda Anisimova in the Round of 16 as she seeks her third consecutive quarterfinal at Roland Garros.
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Tennis-French Open Day Seven
May 31 - Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open on Saturday : 0912 PLAY UNDER WAY Play began under cloudy skies with the temperature hovering around 22 degrees Celsius. It is a humid day at Roland Garros, with light showers forecast. Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, seeded sixth, takes on Kazakh Yulia Putintseva in the women's third round on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Russian 17th seed Andrey Rublev advanced to the fourth round without hitting a ball after his French opponent, Arthur Fils, withdrew from today's clash due to a back injury. Novak Djokovic will headline the night session, while world number one Jannik Sinner and top seeds including Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper, Coco Gauff and Madison Keys are also in action. FRENCH OPEN ORDER OF PLAY ON SATURDAY : COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER Marketa Vondrousova v 3-Jessica Pegula 3-Alexander Zverev v Flavio Cobolli Marie Bouzkova v 2-Coco Gauff 6-Novak Djokovic v Filip Misolic COURT SUZANNE-LENGLEN 6-Mirra Andreeva v 32-Yulia Putintseva 1-Jannik Sinner v Jiri Lehecka 7-Madison Keys v 31-Sofia Kenin COURT SIMONNE-MATHIEU 17-Daria Kasatkina v 10-Paula Badosa Elsa Jacquemot v Lois Boisson Joao Fonseca v 5-Jack Draper Cameron Norrie v Jacob Fearnley READ MORE: Alcaraz survives after Sabalenka, Zheng shine at scorching French Open Swiatek wants equal treatment for women as French Open schedule remains in focus A third five-setter in a row? Bring it on, says marathon man Tommy Paul Djokovic faces Misolic at French Open with Parisian eyes on Champions League final Sabalenka, Zheng sizzle as temperatures soar at French Open Swiatek stays cool to beat Cristian at French Open as temperature soars Fourth seed Paolini cruises past Starodubtseva and into fourth round Quit your jobs, world number one Sabalenka tells overbearing coaches French Open organisers spoil Djokovic's football plans
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'You'll never make it' - Aryna Sabalenka slams 'brutal' youth coaches
Aryna Sabalenka reacts winning a point to Serbia's Olga Danilovic during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium (Image via AP /Lindsey Wasson) World number one Aryna Sabalenka may be a three-time Grand Slam winner but the Belarusian revealed Friday how she had been berated and told she would not succeed by coaches as a youngster. On Friday, top-seeded Sabalenka eased into the French Open last 16 with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Serbia's Olga Danilovic on Court Philippe Chatrier. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The 27-year-old Miami-based played spoke of the cultural difference of the coaching system in Eastern Europe. "I've always been quite motivated and they didn't have to push me," Sabalenka said. "But I have heard a lot saying I'm not smart enough, that I'm stupid, and I'll never make it, and I don't have anything to make it to the top. I guess I want to send a quick message to them to quit their job, because honestly, I think they know nothing and they better quit just to save other players," said the player. The Minsk native won back-to-back Australian Open titles in 2023 and 2024 and the US Open last year. Sai Sudharsan: 'County stints reminded me that basics are most important part of batting' She brushed aside 34th-ranked Danilovic in 79 minutes and next plays 16th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova for a place in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You will never turn off your computer again. Undo The Belarusian said she felt lucky with her coaching team. "Off court it is important to surround yourself with the right people and have fun with your crew and that's what I'm doing," she said. "I am really grateful to have all of them on my team, we are like family. When I am on court, I am a completely different person, very focused, very aggressive. On the court it is about dreams and I give my all on court." 'Healthier environment' Madrid Open winner Sabalenka has spoken this week of how "the environment and in the history of European countries, we are much tougher". "I definitely think that the environment we have in our countries, which is like very tough and coaches are very brutal, you know, there is nothing nice about the way they work with their players, they (are) quite rude. I think that's why maybe our mentality is much stronger, but also, the same time, they kind of like broke so many players because of that aggressive mindset. I think in Europe and the States, the environment is much healthier. " Poll Who do you think will win the upcoming match between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova? Aryna Sabalenka Amanda Anisimova It's too close to call In Paris, Sabalenka refuses to consider herself a favourite in a tournament where she has never advanced past the semi-finals. "Let's just leave it (the pressure) on Iga (Swiatek) since she won it, what, three times in a row, really, right? Let's just... I will just leave it for her." Amanda Anisimova leads Sabalenka 5-2 in previous meetings. The American is competing in her seventh French Open, having an impressive run to the semi-finals six years ago. She beat Sabalenka in straight sets in the second round in 2019. "When I first got here, I was getting some flashbacks and good memories," said the American who got past 22nd-seeded Dane Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the third round. "Obviously (she's) one of the best right now. She's No. 1. I really enjoy the fight and the challenge that she brings on," said the 23-year-old.
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USA Today
12 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Roland Garros: Sabalenka [1st] vs. Anisimova [16th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
2025 Roland Garros: Sabalenka [1st] vs. Anisimova [16th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview Amanda Anisimova (No. 16) will meet Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1) in the Round of 16 at the Roland Garros on Sunday, June 1. Sabalenka is favored over Anisimova in this match, with -500 odds compared to the underdog's +340. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 2:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Aryna Sabalenka vs. Amanda Anisimova matchup info Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Sunday, June 1 Sunday, June 1 Court Surface: Clay Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Sabalenka vs. Anisimova Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Sabalenka has an 83.3% to win. Sabalenka vs. Anisimova Betting Odds Sabalenka vs. Anisimova matchup performance & stats
Dubai Eye
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Alcaraz survives after Sabalenka, Zheng shine at scorching French Open
Carlos Alcaraz made heavy weather of his French Open clash with Damir Dzumhur but moved into the fourth round while world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen blazed a trail on a hot Friday at Roland Garros. Defending champion Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth Roland Garros title when the fifth seed stayed calm on a searing afternoon on Court Philippe Chatrier to beat Jaqueline Cristian while Holger Rune edged a brutal five-setter with Quentin Halys. Alcaraz was expected to sizzle in the cool of the evening but the second seed found himself in hot water after his level dipped against Dzumhur before recovering to seal a 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-4 win and book a clash with Ben Shelton. Sabalenka avoided the worst of the heat in the morning but had to stave off the plucky Olga Danilovic to win 6-2 6-3 and continue her bid for a maiden Roland Garros title after major triumphs at the Australian and U.S. Opens. The three-time Grand Slam champion looked in ruthless form while racing ahead 5-0 but Danilovic avoided the bagel by taking the sixth game on serve and pulled a break back. The resurgence did not last long as Sabalenka closed out the opening set with another break and withstood a stern test in the second set to beat her 34th-ranked opponent. Zheng, who won her biggest title at last year's Paris Games, continued her good form on the Roland Garros clay as the Chinese eighth seed made the second week by beating Grand Slam debutant Victoria Mboko 6-3 6-4 at Court Simonne Mathieu. That match was halted briefly when the 18-year-old Mboko was down 5-3 in the second set as a fan needed medical attention but Zheng was not affected when play resumed and quickly dispatched the Canadian. Former semi-finalist Amanda Anisimova required treatment for a blister on her right hand before the American secured a 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson to reach the last 16 of the major where she announced herself in 2019.
