No country for Aryna Sabalenka: Tennis champion banned from using national flag, anthem at Australian Open: Here’s why

Aryna Sabalenka is going to play against Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open 2026 Women’s Singles semi-final today. If she wins, it will be her 4th consecutive Australian Open final. However, for now, the world’s number 1 remains a player with no country. Here’s why. For tennis scores, the country flag is typically there for…

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Elena Rybakina storms into Australian Open 2026 semi-finals, beating Iga Swiatek: Who will she face next?

Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open 2026 semi-finals with a strong, straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek. On 28 January, the fifth seed beat the six-time Grand Slam champion 7–5, 6–1. Swiatek started well, breaking the Kazakhstan player early, but she could not hold the advantage. Both players stayed level until the end of the first…

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