Australian Open: the tops and flops of a landmark edition. The defeat of Djokovic, the advent of the prodigy Sinner, the blue promises, the failures of Swiatek and Alcaraz, a look back at the significant events of the fortnight in Melbourne.
With 35 matches played in five sets, the first Grand Slam of 2024 set a record, tied with the 1983 US Open. Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open without losing a set. She hovered over the final won 6-3, 6-2 in 1h16 against the Chinese Qinwen Zheng.