Elena Rybakina has continued her spectacular end to the 2025 season by claiming her second Grand Slam title, with victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. The 26-year-old put on a ball-striking masterclass to overawe the top seed in Melbourne, and claim her second major title – her first since winning Wimbledon in 2023.
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Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open as he beat two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in a thrilling semi-final. Djokovic twice fought back from a set down and prevailed in the fifth to move a win away from a record 25th Grand Slam. Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final after he beat Alexander Zverev in another epic five-set clash.
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Aston Villa fought back from 2-0 down to beat Red Bull Salzburg and finish second in the Europa League league phase, but Ollie Watkins was forced off to compound their injury issues. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba’s first Villa goal earned a late victory for the hosts, who had already qualified for the last 16, at Villa Park.
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Two sublime strikes from Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the Champions League round of 16 as they finished sixth in the league phase table after a 3-2 win at Napoli. The Blues found themselves behind in Italy but responded well in the second half to dump Napoli out of the competition while avoiding two additional games in the knockout play-offs.
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Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu is set to miss around 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. The 21-year-old sustained the injury while chasing a long ball in the second half of United’s 3-2 win at league leaders Arsenal on Sunday, in which he scored a half-volley from just outside the box. United are still assessing the extent of the injury, with a timeline still not totally certain.
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