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Aryna Sabalenka mangles racquet in furious fit of rage as she’s denied historic Australian Open hat-trick
ANGRY Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet as she missed out on an Australian Open hat-trick.
American Madison Keys became a major winner for the first time with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory in Melbourne.
Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet after her defeat to Madison Keys[/caption] Her racquet was left mangled[/caption] Sabalenka threw the racquet to the wayside[/caption] She was clearly upset after the defeat[/caption] Madison Keys became a major winner for the first time[/caption]The Belarussian world No.1 – champion Down Under in 2023 and 2024 – destroyed her equipment in a moment of rage as Keys cried with her family and friends on the Rod Laver Arena.
Sabalenka, 26, said: “I’ll come back stronger and do my best next year.
“I did my best but Madison was incredible. I couldn’t do anything in this match. Next time we play, I’ll bring better tennis.
“Madison, wow, what a tournament, you have been fighting really hard to get this trophy.”
Keys – who beat world No.2 Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals – is coached by her husband and had to contend with a nasty hamstring injury last summer.
The Floridan, 29, received a cheque for £1.8MILLION, had tape on her left thigh as she made amends for losing to fellow Yank Sloane Stephens in the 2017 US Open final.
She said: “I’m glad I finally got Aryna back. We have the craziest matches.
“To win my first Grand Slam here means the absolute world to me.
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“I have wanted this for so long. My other final didn’t go my way – I didn’t know if I would ever get back to this position.
“My team believed in me every step of the way – so thank you so much.
“Last year was tough with bad injuries. I didn’t know if I could do it again.
“I’m dazed and confused right now. I cannot wait for more trophies.”
Keys was in tears after the match point[/caption] Sabalenka and Keys were all smiles in the end[/caption] Keys kissed the trophy after her win[/caption] The American had a glass of champagne in her press conference[/caption]GAA Division 2 League table: Fixtures, throw-in times, TV channel info & teams for Gaelic football’s second tier
DIVISION 2 of the Gaelic football League looks sure to live up to its reputation for being the toughest of the four to predict.
Last year’s decider proved to be a preview of the Ulster Championship final as Donegal pipped Armagh.
This table is with thanks to the @GAALeagueTables account on X[/caption]There will of course be extra intrigue across all four divisions this year on foot of 2025’s new rules.
They were drawn up by the GAA’s Football Review Committee which was headed by five-a-row All-Ireland winning manager Jim Gavin.
Here’s everything you need to know about the layout of the 2025 Division Two fixture list:
Round 1:
- Cork vs Meath – Saturday, January 25 from 5pm at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
- Cavan vs Monaghan – Saturday, January 25 from 6pm at Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
- Roscommon vs Down – Sunday, January 26 from 2pm at Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
- Westmeath vs Louth – Sunday, January 26 from 2pm at Cusack Park, Mullingar
Round 2:
- Down vs Cork – Sunday February 2 from 1pm at Pairc Esler, Newry
- Louth vs Roscommon – Sunday February 2 from 2pm at Pairc Mhuire, Ardee
- Meath vs Cavan – Sunday February 2 from 2pm at Pairc Tailteann, Navan
- Monaghan vs Westmeath – Sunday February 2 from 2pm at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones
Round 3:
- Cork vs Westmeath – Saturday February 15 from 5pm at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
- Down vs Meath – Saturday February 15 from 6pm at Pairc Esler, Newry
- Roscommon vs Monaghan – Sunday February 16 from 2pm at Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
- Cavan vs Louth – Sunday February 16 from 2pm at Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
Round 4:
- Monaghan vs Cork – Sunday February 23 from 1:30pm at Grattan Park, Inniskeen
- Westmeath vs Cavan – Sunday February 23 from 2pm at Cusack Park, Mullingar
- Louth vs Down – Sunday February 23 from 2.30pm at Pairc Mhuire, Ardee
- Meath vs Roscommon – Sunday February 23 from 2.30pm at Pairc Tailteann, Navan
More to follow…