Dreaming More Than Ever: AusOpen Wrap

The 2024 Australian Open wrapped with Aryna Sabalenka defending her title and Jannik Sinner snapping both Djokovic’s dominance and Medvedev’s almost inexhaustible energy to win his first major title. Amidst increasing coverage of the abuse charges against him, Zverev comes dangerously close to reaching a Djokovic-less final but Daniil says ‘calma.’ In good news, Zheng Qinwen breaks out even earlier than expected, Hsieh Su-Wei wins the third and fourth Slam titles of her return to tennis, and Rohan Bopanna reaches #1 at age 43.   

01:25 Sabalenka defends her Australian title without much trouble

13:50 Shakey shake! Coco’s run

19:05 Jannik Sinner’s patience and smarts help him win his first major title 

27:00 Daniil Medvedev finds the poetry in losing

30:40 The strangest Djokovic semifinal

35:10 Calma: Medvedev stops the Zverev momentum

42:00 The coverage of the abuse allegations against Zverev reach a peak 

49:15 Doubles! Bopanna at #1, Hsieh’s continued doubles dominance 

56:20 Et ceteras: record attendance doesn’t always make a pleasant experience; a few more fashion notes