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Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz's stunning reaction to world number one Aryna Sabalenka's blistering slice shot during her quarter-final round against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 2025 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena of the Melbourne Park has gone viral. Alcaraz's shocking reaction showcases the Belarusian's dominance on the hard court. The video of his reaction has widely been shared on social media, with fans hailing Sabalenka's stellar form in the first Grand Slam of the year.
Watch the video here:
Carlos was all of us reacting to Sabalenka's delicate slice ๐ค๐ค#AO2025pic.twitter.com/LvoNc1EtPt
โ #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2025
Meanwhile, tennis sensation and world number one Aryna Sabalenka has thrashed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova by 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in the epic three-setter to reach the semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open. The 26-year-old tennis star showcased her best form since the start and won the opening set comfortably. However, the Russian staged her comeback in the second set of the game and won the set to take it to the decider. The Belarusian kept her calm and resilience in the encounter and stormed into the semifinal after winning the third set of the quarterfinal.
Sabalenka d. Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 2-6 6-3
โ The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 21, 2025
Even when Arynaโs not playing her best sheโs just as hard to beat
If you want to win, just outhitting her isnโt enough
Youโll have to be mentally tougher too
โ 3rd straight Australian Open SF
โ 10th Slam SF
โ 19th straight win at AO
๐ pic.twitter.com/OuAEqwG0Sf
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Aryna Sabalenka aims to win her third consecutive title in Melbourne
Notably, Sabalenka headed to this tournament after winning the titles in 2023 and 2024 at Melbourne Park. If she wins her third consecutive title, she will be the first woman to do so in the Australian Open since 1997.
Aryna Sabalenka has won 32 of her last 33 matches in hard court Grand Slams since 2023.
โ The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 21, 2025
Supreme Aryna. ๐ pic.twitter.com/j0hY4DlUtw
The 26-year-old tennis star started her journey by winning the Brisbane International 2025 title earlier this month and now sets her sights on winning the year's first Grand Slam. Her performance showcases that she is one of the top contenders for the title here.