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Come on, the Australian Open is about fashion. It is about smizing that smize without missing a beat. Play this guy! And at Melbourne, a new star is born. Fonseca. And she's giving it to the crowd to a key arena. Oh my goodness! 50th Grand Slam semi-final for Novak. Can hardly believe what I just see. Simply phenomenal. Hi guys! Morning! This side again, this side mate. All right, let's go. Arrived yesterday very late, slept all the flight, didn't sleep so much during the night. I'm happy to be here again. It's a very special place for me where obviously many things started. First days of the off-season, you go back, you remember stuff, and you just feel like, I cannot believe that I'm the one who's done it. Well, it's back-to-back Australian Open championships for Arena Sabalenka. I left everything on court. I was so empty. No energy left. Those, yeah, amazing memories actually. Coming back to the place as a defending champion, it's a nice feeling, it's a different feeling. It's something very special winning a Grand Slam. And a simply sensational way to win the Australian Open. His maiden major happens in Melbourne. Life sometimes gives you positives and good things. Sometimes it's tough. The loss of my aunt last year and... Yeah, she was a very lovely person. Very. Come on in. Cheers. You good? In Brazil, we call João Fonseca. João Fonseca. That's good. João Fonseca. My expectations are to qualify for the main draw. It's my dream to play the tour where the top 50 players play. I just want to be me, play my tennis, play the sport I love. But more and more, I think that's the mentality. To reach our dream, which is to become number one. The sky's the limit. I just love representing my country. Everywhere I go, there are some Brazilians cheering for me, calling my name. I just thank them a lot for that. The qualifiers, winning those matches gave me a lot of confidence. Things go really nice. Yeah, I'm just very happy. Welcome to the Australian Open 2025 official draw. Until you don't make me dance, I'm not going to let you play. Only if we win, okay? Okay, we'll see the rest of you. Excuse me, could we have you pick up the trophies, please? Be ready. Put your hands together for our champions, Irina Sabalenka and Yannick Sinner. So, Norman Daphne, free agents once again. For you, Craig, the next steps? Yeah, we've got to go now make some decisions over the next 24 hours of what half of the schedule would be Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Always a difficult decision because players are going to make requests. We've got events finishing around the country still. And so that's going to probably take quite a bit of time. It all gets underway Sunday here at Melbourne Park. Thanks very much for your company and good luck to all involved. Welcome to Melbourne. Absolutely perfect skies above the John Kane Arena as we welcome in Stefanos Tsitsipas against Alex Mikkelsen from the US. A rising star, just 20 years old is Mikkelsen. Already inside the world's top 50. Just seconds away from the player's entrance. Please welcome from the United States of America, Alex Mikkelsen. My whole goal was to try and go deep into this Rally Open and I knew I was dealing with a pretty serious opponent because I've played him before and I've lost. Obviously tougher to take out the bigger guys in the slams, but I kind of had a game plan of what I wanted to do. These guys are not going to give you anything out here, so you have to be mentally on your game at all times. I feel like I was winning most of the pace on our eyes. I played a great 4-0 game and got it down to 5-4. And in Melbourne, a new star is born. Alex Mikkelsen, picking up the biggest win of his career. More soul-searching for the Greek superstar. The most frustrating part about losing in the first round of a Grand Slam is that you have way too much time to recover. With my competitive nature, I feel like these type of things are not really ideal for me. I know I'm probably the 6th or 7th ranked American. I don't really look at it as like a competition trying to get ranked higher than everyone else, but just trying to do the best I can. Laura Segerman, the world number 97, has taken out the 5th seed, Zheng Qingwen. A huge upset and what a way to do it. And please welcome their opponent, Andre Rublev. All the superlatives exhausted and all apply to Fonseca. Can he apply the final dagger? Simply phenomenal, Fonseca. Welcome to the top 100. We'll see you in the top 10. Spare a thought for Rublev. There is not a lot you can do to stop this man when he plays like that. I knew it was a difficult match against a top 10 player and I had no pressure, so I just enjoyed every moment. Now let's go for the second round. Wozniacki wins her very first Grand Slam. Winning a Grand Slam takes a little luck. It takes the right draw for you and you obviously have to play incredible tennis. At the end of the day, everyone knows how to hit a forehand and a backhand, but in the most important moments, do you dare to go after your shots? Senna's beginning to impose himself. The winner is going to be the one who doesn't get away from their game plan and dares to stick with the aggression in the most important moments. It's a sixteenth win in succession for Yannick Senna. The world's best delivers. Obviously, I can improve for the next matches, but I'm happy that I'm through and it was a tough match. Big crowd here on 1573 Arena. A lot of them wearing Brazil shirts. Plenty to support Lorenzo Sonnego as well. João Fonseca, 18 years young. Perhaps the future of tennis. I think after the battle against Rublev, the expectations got bigger. He has a big power forehand and also the backhand and was really tough. The first time playing five sets, I knew it was going to be a tough battle. I fought to the end. It was not the result that I wanted. I think the experience was the big difference of today. Sonnego breaks the hearts of the crowd here on 1573 Arena, but what a match we have had. I think one of the best matches of my life on the grassland. Lorenzo Sonnego, he's through to the third round. The dream run of João Fonseca comes to an end. He has a very bright future and I think in the next couple of years we'll see him a lot more consistently at the top of the men's game. I just want to thank the Brazilians for supporting me this week. I didn't get the win, but I want to thank them for the support. U.S. tennis is flying. They have 14 men and 19 women in the main draw. With Pegula and Fritz making the finals of the last major of 2024, expectations were high going into Australian Open 2025. And to Fritz Blitz, a demolition. We've got a lot of guys flooding the zone right now. It's really great to see. It's a lot of fun to be in this era of American tennis. A big win from a big player. He's found another gear. Ben Shelton is always a disrupter. Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, guys that have played well here in Australia before, making another deep run. Absolutely impressive stuff from Tommy Paul. Lerner, he's climbed through the rankings very quickly, so I think he's someone we're going to see a lot of on tour. Lernartin has finally beaten down Daniil's door. It was either going to be celebratory or like a bingy cope. So, you know, it feels better that it's more celebratory for sure. We've got this young group coming up too with Lernartin and Alex Mikkelsen. Alex Mikkelsen, this prodigious talent from the U.S. Getting two in straight sets. Coco Gauff is leading the charge, who still hasn't lost a match this year. It was a bit of a struggle for Coco Gauff, but gets it done in straight sets. Daniil's going to be Daniil and there's no one changing her. If you know Daniil Collins, you know exactly what I'm talking about. And she's getting into the crowd to a key arena, which won't be taken too well in these parts. Had to give him a little love, you know. Be great to see Madison Keyes have a breakthrough. She's been close before and she's playing so well. The win streak continues for Madison Keyes. The Adelaide champion makes it seven in a row. It's been a really good tournament for the Americans in general, but we really want to win one. From the USA, Taylor Fritz. Taylor Fritz is up against somebody who is the ultimate athlete, the ultimate entertainer. I keep playing for those matches, you know, play big player, big stadium. I think I'm the best athlete at 38 years old on the tour, yes. That is filthy from Morfis. He served incredible, mixed up his spots really well. I never could get a read on like where he was going to serve on like a big point. Autistic, athletic and authoritative. It's two sets to one up against the fourth seed. My game plan was a bit different. I knew how to slow down, how to change rhythm a little bit. A glorious choreography. It's tough to prepare for those situations where you're playing like a, you know, three plus hour match in heat against someone who gets every single ball back. Of so many beautiful pictures in this sport. Paints a masterpiece today. Morfis takes down Fritz in four. To be honest with you, it's not even a dream to win the tournament. My dream, you know, is to be old and with a lot of kids and healthy. Tennis is cool, you know, but my dream is out there. Taking inspiration from her husband. A statement win for the Ukrainian as she sails through to week two here in Melbourne Park. I think everyone loves Gael Morfis. And it's been so much fun to watch him do what he's been doing at this Australian Open at 38 years old. And obviously doing it alongside his wife, Elina Svitolina. I would like to see them go a very, very long way. I always wanted to do that. She's a rock star. It's my fourth time here and I can't get enough. Before I got in as a lucky loser, 10 minutes before the match, I was still laying at the physio table. The supervisor, she called me through the speaker and she told me, oh yeah, Eva, someone withdrew. You're the next one on court. Looking at the score, 5-3, fourth set for Berrettini. After 30 minutes, the match is done. I was panicking, if I'm being honest. I went to the locker room and I just got changed. Supervisor came back and told me, you're gonna get called in five minutes. I'm like, what do you mean five minutes? No warmup, no anything. And that's how I went on court. A light call-up from Germany, Eva Leis. My dad was playing professional back in the day, so he was actually the one getting me on court. We're just spending the whole afternoon on court, just, I don't know, fooling around, playing. And that's how we grew up. The 23-year-old woke up not in the draw. And now she moves through to the second round. I'm gonna be honest, I don't know how I ended here. I feel like the key to playing better and playing on a higher level for me is just having fun. First time, third round. I can't believe it yet. My dad, he left 10 hours before I got in as a lucky loser. He has to work, he has to call back to Hamburg. So he decided he's gonna leave me with mom and my little sister. The lucky loser continues her extraordinary run. Having my little sister next to me, she's my favorite person in this whole world. So I'm just happy she's able to see that. Ivelisse is through to the last 16. What a story. And now I found myself back in second week. So really, really happy. It has been some start to 2025 for the 38-year-old Gail Monfils. I love Ben, you know. I love him. It's always too bad to play someone that you love. We put the fighting spirit. That's why I still want to make it tough for him. Have you been a little bit injured before the match? A little bit. Just a little bit. Rapturous applause for Monfils as he makes it one set apiece. It's been a very long tour for me. Some days are tougher. Today was one where I think I was very close from the limit. And I think I passed it, unfortunately. That is a huge forehand from Shelton. Of course, today was way more tougher for me physically. He's done. 25th retirement. Coming up here for Gail Monfils. And what has been an absolutely epic start to the season for him. I'm always happy, you know. Always some positive. Always keep in the back of your mind. If you give everything, you need to be happy. So, you know, this is credit to my parents. And that is a lovely moment. He loves them. They love him. And the world of tennis is a better place when he's playing tennis. Eva, Lise. What a dream come true. Playing on a huge court like Rod Laver Arena against the world number one. Very good evening to you here from Rod Laver Arena. Where we have the five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Svantek against a Cinderella story in Eva, Lise. I always wanted to play on a big arena. I have nothing to lose. I couldn't be more excited. Please welcome from Germany, Eva, Lise. No doubt there'd be a lot of nerves you would imagine for Eva, Lise. I kind of always respect the opponent. And just trying not to change my intensity. And the way I play. Managing this mentality is a key for me. Fast start for Iga Svantek. It was definitely very humbling in the first set. And it's very difficult if you can't get Svantek moving. She started playing amazing. She didn't do any mistakes. She didn't even let me take a breath. She overran me like a train. That's brilliant. The pace was a little bit different for sure today. On court, I feel like I can adjust to anything. And in just 59 minutes, it's Iga Svantek into the quarterfinals. It's definitely, I think, the nicest week I've had in my life. This is the week I've been working for for ages. It's been life-changing for young Eva, Lise. Svantek was just so impressive. And it was just the momentum that made it so special. So I'm definitely enjoying every second I had here. You know, I'm the only undefeated number one there is in the world. Came across as a sort of quintessential Australian. The Australian way of playing was a little bit ugly, but we competed. You fight hard and you know, when you get excited, you get excited. I think I just carried on sort of that type of tradition. When you leave the game and you've done everything you can, that's success. If you haven't won a slam, it doesn't matter. But you can hold yourself in this high regard because of the way you went about your business. And you gave yourself the best opportunity to be the best athlete you can be. Let's hope this is not the last time we see him. Damon, I'm a fan of. He's just no fuss about him. He tries his hardest. He desperately wants to win a Grand Slam. And I take my hat off to him. It's men's singles quarterfinal action. Please welcome to Rod Laver Arena, from Australia, Alex Dimenor. The awesome Aussie, taking on the world number one. Nights like this just simply don't come any bigger. It's probably my worst matchup and you can see it in the head-to-head. Dimen detonates one. You know, at the end of the day, every match, it starts with 0-0. And you just try to do your best. Now, this is the only thing I can control. I always have to expect something different from him. You know, every time we play, you never know what's coming. So I have to be very prepared for every single thing. I mean, honestly, is there anything he can't do? You're trying to go toe-to-toe with him. He's got amazing movement that he can absorb and defend. In these types of conditions, it's even tougher to play against him. Breaking quite early in each set was very important for me and for my game. Alex looking for solutions from the corner. Honestly, there aren't any at the moment. I know that whole crowd has got my back. They want me to go out there, make it competitive. It's frustrating that I can't do it. Senna didn't invent tennis, but he is certainly perfecting it. A second semifinal here in Australia for the defending champion. 19 consecutive wins. He is simply the best. With the conditions a little bit slower and a little bit later at night, it's pretty tough to make him miss or hurt him. And yeah, he was bloody good tonight. What a great start Coco Goff has so far in 2025. Has only dropped one set since her season began. She's looking exceptionally well, but up against a tough opponent in Paola Bardoza. Look, the last two times I played against her, and of course it was on my mind, I was a set and a break up. And the last two times she brought her level very high, even better when she was down. I mean, I have to be aggressive. I feel like that's when I'm playing my best. And that's how I won most of the matches so far the last few months. I want to be one of the best players in the world and prove that, show that and be consistent. So that's my goal for this year also. Unbelievable from Bardoza. And she gets the break, Bardoza for the first time in this set. You know, maybe some moments in the first set could have gone my way. It could have been a different outcome in the first set. And she gets the first set, Bardoza. Today, of course, maybe I had a little bit less expectations, but I still had pressure because I wanted to win so badly. You know, it's just when I play her, I feel like it's just who can do better in those key moments. And today she did better in those key moments. And she gets the win. I was trying to look up and to see like the crowd and everything and to appreciate it and to enjoy that moment because we trained for that and I think it was a beautiful moment. I think it's just a lot more work to do. I'm obviously disappointed, but I'm not, you know, completely crushed. I'm looking forward to a lot. I will step on the court in the semifinals. I don't care against who and I will want to win so badly. I just want to give my 100% there and leave it all on the court. I have a set goal that I want to, you know, achieve my dream of winning Grand Slam and I'm chasing that. Zverev looking for his ninth Grand Slam semifinal. I'm happy to be in that conversation of great German tennis. But yeah, Boris Becker lifted this trophy twice. I haven't yet. He's two in the world. He's ranked higher than guys I've played. He picks up his level at the big moments and my level unfortunately dropped in the big moments. I mean, he dominated the breakers. I made way too many unforced errors. I feel like I stole both of those sets. He maybe missed a little bit more than he should have. I'm happy that I won in four sets because this was a difficult one. Hard fall, but he doesn't mind a long extended battle. Losing sucks always, but, you know, there's good takeaways. Successful trip down under for Tommy Paul. Is this the year that Zverev goes two better to win his maiden major? You're not going to get to the semis of a Grand Slam by not deserving to be there. More often than not, it happens to be, you know, a sinner and Alkaraz a joke, which I know I have the level. I've beaten them before and hopefully I can do that again in two days time. This Ukrainian spirit that I try to show, that I try to represent as well, is something that I feel I am responsible of. To bring the fight is the least I can do. It is Alina Svitolina, who's been on such a run to get through to the quarterfinals, taking on the giant killer Madison Keys. I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to appreciate my career for what it has been. From the USA, Madison Keys. It doesn't have to have a Grand Slam in order for me to look at it and say, I've done a really good job and I've, you know, really left everything out there. I was extremely motivated to win today. She doesn't have as much power, Svitolina, but the placement was impeccable. I'm really happy with the way I've been handling tough, tough physical matches. Oh, it's classy stuff. What a great set of tennis from Alina Svitolina. I think I started a little flat today. In the second set, I really just started trying to get to the net a lot more. Really kind of take advantage of some of the short balls that I was getting. Well, that's brilliant from Madison Keys to secure the break. I feel like I just kind of, you know, ran with the momentum after that. And this quarterfinal is going the distance. It's one set all. Today, Alina was playing fantastic tennis and we both kind of went pro really early. So it's really nice to see all of these people that I played juniors with that, you know, we're still out here. It's match point for Madison Keys. And Madison Keys into the semifinals of the Australian Open. And the run continues here down under. What a terrific tournament for Alina Svitolina. Onwards and upwards for more great results. Really proud of myself to be in another semifinal here and kind of hoping and looking forward to see if I can make it one step further. There's so much history available for this tournament in the men's side with Novak trying to be not just an 11-time champion here in the Australian Open, but also to be the only person to ever win 25 majors in singles. And bringing on one of his biggest rivals in Andy Murray as his coach just adds a little extra flourish to it. So we'll see if he can do that because while Novak is a founding member of the big three, there's a new two in town and that's Sinner and Alcaraz. This is the most anticipated match of this tournament so far. Alcaraz can certainly do everything in this sport, but can he beat Djokovic tonight? This could be special. Honestly, I felt like I was controlling the match. Alcaraz gets the crucial break in the ninth game. So it looks like it's going to be an off-court medical timeout for Novak. It's not comfortable to play someone that you don't know if he's going to retire or not. I felt that he was looking at me more than he was looking at himself. Three set points. What a way to close out the first set. In the second set, I had to play a little bit better just to push him even more to the limit. Showstopping in so many ways. I'm sure Novak's not enjoying it nearly as much. He started to play more aggressively. After that, it was really difficult to overcome that. Just like that, it's a set apiece. Somehow managed to win the second and then started to feel better, I guess. Towards the end of the second, beginning of the third, started to move better. Glorious choreography of how he has played this game. Every set was super close. The crowd was into it. So much energy on the court, it was amazing. Mentally, emotionally, I'm as motivated as I can be. It is simply stunning. Two sets to one lead in the bag. At this level, it's really difficult. I think I had my chances. Most of the crucial points went to his sides. Novak almost laughing towards this cap. Everything's going my way now. Playing against one of the best in history of this kind of matches helped me a lot in the future. It's a 50th Grand Slam semi-final for Novak. He was commanding. Just pleased with the way I was able to play against one of the best players in the world. It felt like it was finals of a slam, to be honest. I wish it was. So Djokovic and Zverev will go at it in the semi-finals. Zverev has never beaten him in a Grand Slam. I'm concerned. I am, to be honest, physically. Let's see how it goes tomorrow and day by day. Sabalenka going for three in a row here is unbelievable. That's crazy that I was able to put myself in the situation where I have chance to put my name next to the legends. I couldn't even dream about that. She's really starting to stand out as the hardcore major dominant force. I feel like I'm coming back to my home slam. Welcome to night number one here in Melbourne with the two-time defending champion. People are screaming my name. I have goosebumps every time they scream, like, let's go, Arena. It's incredible to feel that support here. The vibes are right for Sabalenka. She's in a great mood. She's laughing. She's having fun with her team. They're dancing. She finally gets it done. And when she's in that kind of mood, she normally walks away with some big hardware. The players are coming at her and she's defeating them one by one. This lady is still on course for a three-peat. The two-time defending champion survives. She'll take on her very good friend, Paola Badosa, in the last four. Arena Sabalenka has obviously been feeling very much at home here in Australia, in Melbourne. And welcome to ladies' semi-final night. As we progress in the tournament, she's looking sharper and sharper, hitting the ball cleaner, heavier, harder. Paola Badosa playing in her very first Grand Slam semi-final. When you play against world number one, they're, like, bringing you to the limits. Friends will become foes here on the Rod Lever Arena. It's always tough facing your friend. She played incredible tennis. What a forehand that was. First set was really tight. When I broke her twice and I was 3-2 up, I felt like, OK, I'm back. A very clean end to the set for Arena Sabalenka. In the second set, she started to be very, very aggressive. Everything she was touching today could become gold. Credits to her, congratulations to her. If she plays like this, I mean, we can already give her the trophy. Devastating display from Arena Sabalenka. Sees her into a third straight Australian Open final. I'm super happy to be in the finals. I really hope it's going to be a great battle. This lady was in merciless mood. Svantek has been really just bouldering through and playing extremely well. At times, I almost get nervous that it's gone almost too quick for her. What a match we have coming up. Iga Svantek, the number two seed here up against Madison Keyes. My whole goal today was that no matter what, win or lose, I did what I wanted to do. I followed the game plan. Just kind of take in the moment a little bit better and stay a little bit more present. I've been feeling better than previous years. I wanted to win this one. You know, this match was long, so it had many different changes of momentum. And I think it was like kind of 50-50. It's a good set of tennis from the world number two. I didn't want to have any regrets for not really laying it all out there. Well, things getting interesting now. And we're at one set all. I would be lying if I said that there wasn't doubts. That's Svantek with the vital break deep in the third set. I just kept telling myself that doing my best and leaving it all out there, that that's the only thing that I can do. So it's a match point for Iga. I wasn't feeling as free as on previous matches to push in important moments. Ladies and gentlemen, a 10-point tiebreaker will now be played to decide the match. I really was just so focused on what I wanted to try to do. And just kind of stay as close as I could in that tiebreaker until the end. Madison Keyes is into the Australian Open finals. The big thing for me has just been knowing that there are going to be a lot of moments where I'm uncomfortable and that's OK. And I can still also play tennis through that. Just really proud of myself for that match. I did everything I could, you know. I wouldn't say like I fluffed or I don't know. I should have won it. It is a massive Friday here at the Australian Open. Looking for a record-extending 11th final here. He's only ever lost once at this stage to Janek Sinha last year. Novak Djokovic, no matter how many years he's been on tour, no matter how long he's been playing and how old he is, you can never count him out. I always look for the highest goal, you know, to reach the finals and fight for a trophy. I have nothing but respect for him. I absolutely admire him. Very intense and very high-level first set. With a lot of running, with a lot of long rallies, a lot of winners as well. Hour and 20 minutes to get to set point. I think this is it. This is it. It's over. He has had to withdraw after just one set of tennis. And it is a stand. Rod Laver Arena. It wasn't to be this time and that's okay, you know. I cannot throw away all the incredible memories and results and achievements that I have achieved here over the years. Australia always will stay in my heart as, you know, the best slammer that I've ever played. As long as I feel that I want to put up with all of this, I'll be around. And then there were three. The world number two, waiting for the winner of this contest in the final. Box office, Ben! He was certain for the set and, you know, the tiebreaker, I tried to play very solid, which then gave him confidence for the next, you know, couple of sets. Sinner saves two set points to steal the opening set from Shelton. Obviously, you're playing the number one player in the world. The chances, the windows are always small. Ruthlessly efficient. I know that I have things still to improve. I have certain areas where I can get better and that's why we work for it now. He takes in two sets to lead Sinner. Sinner, OutKast, Novak, on their bad days, they figure it out. It will be a third major final for Yannick Sinner. There are only two men standing and you just try to play the best stand as possible. It's a long way to come here and, you know, now it's only one match left. Finals are very, very special. Good. I just turned 15 and I became world champion. So I went from being a very successful young age group swimmer to being the best in the world. And it wasn't overnight, but it was in a short period of time. It then meant I went into the Sydney Olympics as, you know, the favorite with the expectation and the assumption that I would win at the Olympic Games. People didn't realize the level of pressure that you feel. The expectation, the weight of that expectation. Ladies and gentlemen, the future of women's tennis right here, 19-year-old Madison Keyes. From a pretty young age, I kind of felt like if I never won a Grand Slam, then I wouldn't have lived up to what people thought I should have been. And that was kind of, it was a pretty heavy burden to kind of carry around. And then it started to really kind of weigh on me more where it was, what if I never do it? Like, if I don't do it, am I considered a failure? There was a lot of stuff that I had to like work through personally, just because of all of the pressure that I was putting on myself with that. I tell people, if you're going to have the weight of the nation on you, you want it to be behind you, you know, spurring you on rather than on your shoulders, weighing you down. It's a full house here on Rod Laver Arena. And Arena Sabalenka has been here and done it before. Taking on American Madison Keyes, the giant killer. Finally kind of getting past that hurdle of the semifinals and getting back into a final, I just felt like this is my moment. I can absolutely do this. Ready? Play. Well, I think she played like super aggressive and it seemed like everything was going her way. And I was just trying to put the ball back. That's a handy lead now for Madison Keyes. It's a double break. I think when you get to the point of finals, it's trophy or nothing, you know, nobody remembers the finalists, you know. So Arena Sabalenka has taken the second set and this women's final is going the distance. I just kept telling myself, be brave, go for it, just lay it all out on the line. And no matter what happens, if I do that, then I can be proud of myself. That's a highlight shot from Madison Keyes. I think everything kind of happens for a reason. I kind of had to go through some tough things and I think it just kind of forced me to look at myself in the mirror a little bit. Madison Keyes, you are a Grand Slam champion. Being really honest and actually getting help and actually talking to someone and not just about tennis, but about how I felt about myself. I honestly think that had I not done that, then I wouldn't be sitting here. And that is the agony for Arena Sabalenka. So close for a three-peat. It had nothing to do with pressure. You always play with the pressure. It's, you know, it's like something you used to live with, so. I hope that next year I'll hold Daphne one more time. I didn't always believe that I could get back to this point, but to be able to do it and win is just, it means the world to me. Wait, I just have to understand where this one starts. I love driving. It doesn't really matter what car. Sometimes after practice sessions, I take my car and I drive a little bit. It's a nice way to relax. I started to play also some golf, so I'm usually the golf buggy guy. Let's don't crash. All right. Have a good one, okay? Thank you. You know, part of being successful is being prepared for the success. Then be able to manage it once they do have it. The defending champion, Yannick Sinner is looking for his third consecutive Hardcourt Major title. He's the best player on Hardcourts right now. The facts speak for themselves. He's in a different universe right now. When you've accomplished everything that you ever set out to do, you have to redefine what success looks like. I don't want to end my career as the best player of all time to never win a Grand Slam, that's for sure. The two best players on the planet in one of the greatest stadiums in the world. Yeah, that was pretty special. You can see on Hardcourt I feel more comfortable, no? And the air to the big four's crown takes the opener against Zverev. You know, when you get up, you know, once that, you know, this gives you, you know, the confidence. I really thought I had a very good chance because I was feeling good. I was feeling like I can compete. Best. Everyone taking a breather as we arrive at a second set tiebreaker. Tiebreak, got a bit lucky there, but you know how I handled every situation on the court was very nice. Precise, perfect and powerful. And that is Sinner all over. And he's all over Zverev. Two sets to love, he leads. Jannik is better than me at the moment. It's as simple as that. He moves better than me. He hits his forehand better than me. He hits his backhand better than me. He returns better than me. He walls better than me. He completely outplayed me. He deserved to win today. Championship point. Persuner down under, quite simply. Unstoppable. It was an amazing run again here in Australia. I'm extremely happy. You know sharing this with the team here and family and the people I love, it's amazing. Elation and desolation in these moments. I'm from a small house in a small village with an amazing family which I was very, very lucky to have. I believe we are the inspiration for younger people. But that's it now. We are not changing the world. Why change ourselves with success? The Melbourne Australian Open have put on a show like no other.