Tomorrow could Tumaini please remind his readers which type of feather it is that upsets Zverez so much.
No sight of feathers in the women’s final, which is good news for Zverev and all other feather haters but I will be sure to pass on the message.
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semi-finals of the 2023 US Open. But with time, introspection and 16 years of experience behind her, Keys has learned to accept the stress that comes with these lofty occasions.
Australian Open final.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, has 20 consecutive wins at Melbourne, winning all but two matches in straight sets. She is bidding to become the first woman to three-peat the grand slam title since Martina Hingis from 1997-1999.
Standing in her way is Madison Keys, who is fresh off eliminating Iga Swiatek in the first women’s semi-final to be decided by a 10-point tie-break. The world No 14 will be hoping all her hard work thus far leads to her maiden slam.
Sabalenka and Keys are two of the heaviest hitters in the game and we can expect a fast-paced final with plenty of fast serves and topspin forehands.
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