Sabalenka Reaches Aussie Open Quarter‑Finals Amid Row
Sabalenka beats 19‑year‑old Mboko to reach Aussie Open quarter‑finals, sparking a disqualification row over her Ukraine war stance.
On 25 January 2026, at Melbourne Park in Australia, Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka upset 19‑year‑old Victoria Mboko in the third round of the Australian Open to secure a place in the tournament’s quarter‑finals. Sabalenka’s 6‑3, 6‑4 victory over the young French prospect was her first win of the event since the opening round. However, the match was mired in controversy when a social‑media post by Sabalenka referencing her support for Ukraine’s war stance triggered a call for disqualification from a rival player’s camp. The International Tennis Federation launched an internal review, but no formal sanctions were imposed. Nonetheless, media coverage framed the incident as a "disqualification row," adding drama to the already competitive tournament.
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