Long lines had already formed outside of Stadium 3 six hours before the start of Alexandra Eala's second-round match against Dayana Yastremska at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday. Holding Filipino flags and wearing shirts that read "Alexandra Eala fan club," hundreds of enthusiastic fans looked desperate to make their way inside to get a glimpse of the 20-year-old sensation.
In an exclusive interview released by the Olympics, Italian alpine skier and two-time medalist Sofia Goggia shared that quieting the mind is an essential part of her approach to training as well as life. "Meditation is a moment of centering, being here and now, and observing thoughts as they pass through my mind without any judgement," she explains in her native Italian."I think meditation gives you...an inner sense of balance."
Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka posted a video of the proposal on Instagram, accompanied by the words 'You & me, forever,' along with a ring and heart emoji.
Amid the annual upheaval at the Australian Open, of party courts, one-point fairytales, and ever-expanding festivals, some things don't change. Alex de Minaur has had the same locker every year of the 10 he has played at Melbourne Park, and he once again carries the hopes of home fans into the year's first grand slam. On the Groundhog Day repetition of the international circuit, it's the kind of familiarity that might breed superstition.
Zeynep Sonmez (No. 81) will take on Cadence Brace (No. 204) in the Round of 32 at the Merida Open Akron on Tuesday, February 24. Sonmez is favored over Brace, with -250 odds against the underdog's +195. Merida Open Akron Info Tournament: The Merida Open Akron Round: Round of 32 Date: Tuesday, February 24 Venue: Yucatan Country Club Location: Mérida, Mexico Court Surface: Hard
On a Wednesday in the desert last March, Reilly Opelka, the American with a cannon of a serve, was grinding out a tough match against French number one Arthur Rinderknech. Nearby, former US Open men's finalist Kei Nishikori beat Luca Nardi, part of the new wave of Italian talent, while Brazilian phenom Joao Fonseca closed out Pavel Kotov, who reached number 50 in the world in 2024.
In the Round of 16 at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Thursday, Felix Auger-Aliassime (ranked No. 6) faces Hamad Medjedovic (No. 79). Auger-Aliassime has -350 odds to defeat Medjedovic (+260). ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Info Tournament: The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Round: Round of 16 Date: Thursday, February 12 Venue: Rotterdam Ahoy Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Court Surface: Hard