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Jannik Sinner of Italy kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open : Jannik Sinner et son épée de Damoclès

USA's Madison Keys poses with the 2025 Australian Open winner's trophy on the Brighton Beach in Melbourne on January 26, 2025, following her victory over Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final of the tennis tournament. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Enfant-star du tennis américain, Madison Keys a enfin décroché son premier Grand Chelem : "J'ai connu des périodes compliquées"

Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts on the match point against USA's Ben Shelton during their men's singles semi-final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Une finale inédite entre le chouchou de Novak Djokovic et le tenant du titre : "Il y aura de la tension"

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka takes part in a practice session on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2025, ahead of her women's singles final match on January 25 against USA's Madison Keys. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – La folle transformation d'Aryna Sabalenka : "Je tapais fort sans toucher la cible"

TOPSHOT - Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) embraces Germany's Alexander Zverev after retiring from the men's singles semifinal on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Alexander Zverev s'affiche comme le plus grand avocat de Novak Djokovic : "Il ne mérite pas d'être hué"

Serbia's Novak Djokovic wipes his face between games during his men's singles semifinal match against Germany's Alexander Zverev on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – L'abandon sur blessure de Novak Djokovic suscite de nombreuses questions : "Je me suis souvent blessé depuis deux ans"

USA's Ben Shelton celebrates victory over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego after their men's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Ben Shelton est surpris de se retrouver en demi-finale : "Enfant, j'étais un peu costaud. Pas gros, mais lourd"

USA's Madison Keys hits a return to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their women's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Madison Keys trouvera-t-elle les clés pour sortir Iga Swiatek ? "Remporter un Grand Chelem reste un objectif"

Germany's Alexander Zverev serves against USA's Tommy Paul during their men's singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Ce joueur veut vaincre le signe indien : "Je travaille pour ressembler à Djokovic, Alcaraz et Sinner"

Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their men's singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Carlos Alcaraz puni pour ne pas avoir crucifié Novak Djokovic : "Quelqu'un qui pense à l'abandon ne joue pas comme cela"

Spain's Paula Badosa celebrates her victory against USA's Coco Gauff during their women's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Proche de la retraite il y a un an, elle réalise le plus grand exploit de sa carrière : "Mon dos ne répondait plus correctement"

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during a fourth round match against Jack Draper of Britain at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australian Open : Carlos Alcaraz est "surexcité" avant le choc des quarts de finale contre Novak Djokovic

Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) gives back the microphone after speaking on court after winning his men's singles match against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – La nouvelle polémique autour de Novak Djokovic : "Un manque de respect"

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after defeating Nuno Borges of Portugal in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open – Carlos Alcaraz parle déjà comme un vieux : "Ces jeunes joueurs sont incroyables"

20090913 - NEW YORK, USA: Belgian tennis player Kim Clijsters, her daughter Jada Ellie Lynch and her husband Bryan Lynch, during the ceremony after her final match against danish Caroline WOZNIAKI, at the US Open Grand Slam Tennis tournament, at Flushing Meadows, in New York, Sunday 13 September 2009. BELGA PHOTO PHILIPPE BUISSIN

Australian Open – Personne pour succéder à Kim Clijsters ? "La grossesse n'est pas une pathologie"

Joao Fonseca of Brazil takes a selfie with fans after defeating Andrey Rublev of Russia in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open – Carlos Alcaraz et Novak Djokovic tombent sous le charme du phénomène João Fonseca : "Je suis fan de son jeu"

Frederic Fontang, right, coach of Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada gestures as they talk during a break in the second round match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open – Un match arrêté et déplacé à cause de supporters ivres : "Impossible de jouer dans ces conditions"

This hand out picture released by the Tennis Australia on January 15, 2025 shows China's Zheng Qinwen speaks at a press conference after her women's singles match against Germany's Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. (Photo by Vince CALIGIURI / TENNIS AUSTRALIA / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ VINCE CALIGIURI � NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Australian Open – Surprise, la finaliste de l'édition 2024 est déjà éliminée : "C'est le tennis, je n'ai rien à ajouter"

CEO Tennium, Kristoff Puelinckx and European Open tournament director Dick Norman pictured during a press conference at the ATP European Open Tennis tournament in Antwerp, Sunday 20 October 2024. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS

C'est décidé : le tournoi d'Anvers déménage à l'ING Arena de Bruxelles

Belgian David Goffin pictured in action during a tennis match between Belgian Goffin and French Bonzi, in the first round of the men's singles at the 'Australian Open' Grand Slam tennis tournament, Monday 13 January 2025 in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. The 2025 edition of the Australian Grand Slam takes place from January 12th to January 26th. Goffin has lost 1-6, 2-6, 6-7.
BELGA PHOTO PATRICK HAMILTON

Commentaire : le tennis belge fragilisé

Belgium�s Elise Mertens hits a return against USA's Jessica Pegula during their women's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australian Open – Elise Mertens éliminée et impuissante : "Je veux retrouver un statut de tête de série"