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INSIDE THE "KILLER INSTINCT" DEBATE: WHAT JIMMY CONNORS REALLY MEANT ABOUT ARYNA SABALENKA
Jimmy Connors criticizes Aryna Sabalenka for lacking "killer instinct" after she blew a 3-0 lead against Elena Rybakina in Melbourne.
Jimmy Connors didn’t hold back about Aryna Sabalenka’s performance in the Australian Open final—he thinks she just didn’t have that killer instinct when it mattered.
For about a set and a half, Sabalenka had a rough time trying to break Elena Rybakina’s serve. She finally did it in the tenth game of the second set, forced a third set, and quickly jumped out to a 3-0 lead. She even got within two points of going up 4-0. But after that, things completely unravelled. Sabalenka lost the next five games, suddenly trailing 3-5. She managed to hold serve one more time, but Rybakina kept her cool and closed it out, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Connors, who’s racked up eight Grand Slam titles himself, didn’t mince words. He said Sabalenka should never have let it slip away.
“Sabalenka—she was up 3-0 in the third, right? I might get a little heat for this, but you need that killer instinct,” Connors said on his podcast. “When you’re in a final, and you’ve got someone on the ropes, you have to stay on top, keep the pressure on, cut down on mistakes, and make your opponent fight for every single point. Don’t hand anything over.”
He pointed out Sabalenka’s history of tough losses, saying, “She’s had some bad luck in finals, and maybe there were a few she should’ve won. But when you’re up 3-0 in the third set of a major, you have to finish the job. She’s way too good not to.”
This latest loss marks Sabalenka’s third Grand Slam final defeat in the past year—she fell short in last year’s Australian Open and French Open finals, though she did win the US Open. That puts her at 4-4 in Grand Slam finals.
On the flip side, Rybakina adds the Australian Open title to her resume. With Wimbledon already under her belt, she now owns two Grand Slam trophies.
LIFE AFTER TENNIS: HOW RAFAEL NADAL REPLACED GRAND SLAMS WITH A QUEST FOR PARS.
Rafael Nadal is obsessed with golf: Analyse his new "Spin and Swing" circuit, his wife's reaction, and his wins on the green.
Rafael Nadal admits, half-joking, half-serious, that his love for golf drives his wife a little crazy. After racking up 22 Grand Slam singles titles (second-most in the Open Era) and wrapping up his 23-year tennis career in November 2024, Nadal needed something to fill the gap. Golf quickly took over.
He’s always loved the game, even back in his tennis days, but now that he’s off the tour, he’s spending more and more time on the course. These days, if he’s not playing, he’s glued to the TV, following tournaments. His wife, Maria Francisca Perello, apparently isn’t thrilled about this new obsession.
At a charity tournament in Madrid earlier this month, Nadal laughed about it: “I follow golf every week, and my wife suffers because of it. I watched Jon Rahm in Riyadh this week; he finished strong and almost won. I just really enjoy it.”
He’s not just watching, either. Last week in Mallorca, Nadal launched his own charity golf circuit, Spin and Swing. He mentioned he’s turned down wildcard offers to play in pro events before, since tennis always came first. All the money from his new event goes to his own foundation. For Nadal, this project just comes from a genuine love for the sport.
“I’ve had invites a few times,” he said, “but it’s never worked out. Maybe one day, but only if I feel like I won’t embarrass myself out there. I’d want to at least be able to compete, even if it’s just with myself.”
He’s already tested himself in smaller tournaments and not just for fun. He actually won the Balearic Mid-Amateur Championship by seven shots in February 2024, beating out 73 other players. He won’t brag about his game, but he’s clearly got talent.
Last July, he even got in a few rounds with Roger Federer at Pula Golf Resort in Mallorca. And who knows, maybe someday we’ll see a full Big Four showdown on the fairways. Andy Murray plays too, after all.
Talking to The Telegraph last year, Nadal teased, "Yeah, it could happen, but they need to practice! On the tennis cour,t we were pretty even, but this time, I’m way ahead.”
So, don’t be surprised if you see more of Nadal on the golf course from here on out. He’s traded one obsession for another, and honestly, it sounds like his wife will just have to put up with it a while longer.
OFFICIAL RETURN: NOVAK DJOKOVIC CONFIRMED FOR INDIAN WELLS 2026; TOURNAMENT STARTS THIS MARCH
Novak Djokovic is heading back to Indian Wells: Discover the latest on his 2026 schedule, fatigue updates, and his hunt for a 6th title.
Novak Djokovic is heading back to Indian Wells this year. The tournament organisers just made it official on social media, calling it a return to “Tennis Paradise". It’s been a quiet season for Djokovic so far. He’s only played the Australian Open, where he made it to the final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. He was supposed to play the Adelaide International before that, but pulled out, saying he wasn’t physically ready. He also skipped this week’s Qatar Open, blaming strong fatigue.
Djokovic isn’t playing any tournaments in the last week of February, but come March, he’ll be back for the Sunshine Double, starting at Indian Wells. The organisers sounded pretty excited, posting on Instagram: “A legend returns. 20 years after his debut here, Novak Djokovic is coming back to Tennis Paradise!”
This tournament is a familiar stop for Djokovic. He’s won it five times, but the last couple of years have been rough. In 2025, he lost in the second round to Botic van de Zandschulp. The year before, Luca Nardi knocked him out in the third round. Before that, he skipped three straight Indian Wells events for various reasons, and let’s not forget, the 2020 edition got cancelled because of the pandemic.
You have to go back to 2016 for the last time Djokovic really made a deep run here; he won his fifth title that year, beating Milos Raonic in the final. He also took the trophy in 2015, 2014, 2011, and 2008.
This year’s Indian Wells field looks stacked. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to be the top seeds, with Djokovic likely taking the third spot. After them, you’ve got names like Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, and Alexander Bublik.
Djokovic hasn’t said exactly what his schedule looks like for the rest of the year, but he’s expected to play the Miami Open next, a tournament he’s won six times. He returned to Miami last year after five years away. After that, all eyes shift to the clay-court season, starting with the Monte Carlo Masters.
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