Blinkova recalls epic AO tiebreak: “I was so mentally strong”
Anna Blinkova broke down her thrilling upset of No.3 seed Elena Rybakina at AO 2024, a match featuring the longest women’s Grand Slam tiebreak in history.
14 March 2024
Age
26 years
Born
Moscow, Russia
Residence
Moscow, Russia
Height
178cm (5 ft 10 in)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 40%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$3,773,631 USDSingles Titles1Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss77-116-
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Say what? The best quotes of AO 2024
Scary movies, beating idols, crowd motivation and – yes – hanging upside down from trees … there really was no topic off-limits when the players met the press in Melbourne this fortnight.
29 January 2024
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Breaking new ground: Classic AO tiebreaks
Following the thrilling night session at AO 2024 on Thursday, we look back on five eventful, protracted tiebreaks at the Australian Open this century.
19 January 2024
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Day 5 women's wrap: Blinkova wins tiebreak for the ages
Anna Blinkova knocked out AO 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina after a match tiebreak that rewrote history, the culmination of a dramatic Thursday of women's singles action at Melbourne Park.
18 January 2024