Martina Hingis once distanced her outgoing personality from the more reserved nature of Steffi Graf and some other players on tour.

Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

Jockey Mike Smith wins six races in one day at Aqueduct for the second time in the month. His first six-winner day at Aqueduct was on Jan. 13. Monica Seles beats Steffi Graf 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to capture her third straight Australian Open.

Serena Williams is the only player to have achieved the feat more than once.

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys on Saturday in an Australian Open women's singles final that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

2007 — Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova, 6-1, 6-2. 2006 — Amelie Mauresmo def. Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6-1, 2-0, retired. 2005 — Serena Williams def. Lindsay Davenport, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Sabalenka smashed her racket on the bench after Madison Keys prevented her from completing an Australian Open three-peat.

Who has won three consecutive Australian Open titles? Five women and one man have won a hat-trick of Australian Open titles consecutively. In the Open Era, Margaret Court (1969–

Aryna Sabalenka missed the chance to become the first woman this century to win three straight Australian Open titles, losing the final to Madison Keys.

After being wiped out in her first grand slam final, Madison Keys feared she may never have another chance. Against Aryna Sabalenka, she made sure to take every one she got.

Madison Keys became the oldest first-time Australian Open champion in the Open era when she shocked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. Keys, 29, first reached the semi-finals in Melbourne as a 19-year-old,