While Kylian Mbappé scored his first hat-trick with Real Madrid, confirming his superb dynamic of the moment, Franceinfo: Sport returns to the major weekend news. The Australian Open ended while French biathletes and skiers have once again distinguished themselves. Here is all that should not be missed.
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner always master of the place, the coronation of perseverance for Madison Keys
Still under the threat of a doping suspension, Jannik Sinner does not seem really disturbed. Boss Global tennis for more than six months, the Italian did not tremble, on Sunday, when he retained his title in Melbourne by winning with authority (6-3, 7-6 [7-4]6-3 in 2h42) against the German and world number 2, Alexander Zverev. With three coronations in major, all on hard (with the US Open 2024), Jannik Sinner becomes at the same time the most titled Italian in history in Grand Slam.
Among women, and while the world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced as a natural favorite, the leaning Madison Keys (29) has thwarted all the forecasts. After having dropped Iga Swiatek (2nd) in the semi-finals, the 14th player in the WTA ranking held good to win in three sleeves (6-3, 2-6, 7-5) facing the double title holder . The American therefore won Melbourne her first Grand Slam coronation, eight years after her first and the only career final (US Open). And 16 years after its beginnings on the circuit.
Winter sports: French biathletes ready for the Worlds, Clément Noël and Perrine Laffont Régalent
Weekends follow each other, and look alike for tricolor biathletes. Lou Jeanmonnot, by winning in front of his compatriot Julia Simon a sixth World Cup victory this season during the pursuit of Antholz-Antselva, entered the history of French biathlon by equalizing the record for a season. And for its part, still on the Italian track which will host the 2026 Olympic Games events, the male relay (Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin) signed a fourth consecutive success. Unheard of for Blues who will advance in immense favorites at the next Worlds, in Lenzerheide (Switzerland), from February 12 to 23.
At the same time, in Waterville (United States), Perrine Laffont proved again that she remained the queen of the bumps. The 2018 Olympic champion of the discipline signed a resounding double (simple and parallel) in New Hampshire, consolidating more than ever her place as the general leader. It also garnishes an already exceptional record. After 100 departures in the World Cup, the Ariégeoise has no less than 33 victories, for 60 podiums, at only 26 years old.
Finally, Clément Noël has completed an exceptional weekend for the French white circus. The title Olympic champion of the slalom won a fourth victory on Sunday this winter on Sunday. By winning on the legendary Threaten From Kitzbuhel, he also became the most titled French slalom in history, in the World Cup with 14 successes already in career, just ahead of Jean-Noël August (13). Nice double blow for Clément Noël who seizes the red bib of specialty, three days before the most anticipated slalom of the season, the famous “Night Race” of Schladming, scheduled for Wednesday evening (5.45 pm and 8:45 pm).
-Basketball: the crazy Parisian tour of Victor Wembanyama ended
For a week, Victor Wembanyama seemed to be everywhere. Whether in Paris and its surroundings to inaugurate basketball courts on its original Chesnay lands, or on the Bercy prosecution. For his return to the famous Parisian den from the final of the 2024 Olympic Games, “Wemby” was able to measure the extent of its notoriety, the “Wembamania” having followed it throughout its week on the Ile -de -France soil at the Opportunity of the two NBA Paris Games, facing the Pacers of Indiana. His San Antonio Spurs therefore left for Paris on Saturday evening, with a victory and a defeat during which the tricolor alien will have been, each time, as inspired as spectacular.
Ligue 1: PSG hung, OM in dry breakdown
Three days after his stunning victory at the Parc des Princes, against Manchester City in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain did not manage to continue in Ligue 1, facing the Stade de Reims (1-1). Despite the first encouraging first of the Georgian recruit, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (23 years old), from Naples, the Parisians failed to take the break after the opening of the score of Ousmane Dembélé, author of his 11th goal in the league . However, Paris remains solid leader of the championship with ten points ahead of its Marseille runner -up.
Because for its part, OM no longer succeeds. On the road to Nice, Sunday evening in the 19th day of Ligue 1, the Phocaeans were logically beaten (2-0) on goals by Evann Guessand (7th) and Mohamed-Ali Cho (51st). A deserved victory for the Aiglons, much more enterprising than Marseillais out of inspiration. With a draw and two defeats in the last three games (all competitions), Roberto de Zarbi saw his first turbulence on the Canebière. And OM sees in the Monaco (3rd) and Nice (4th) classification, three and four points.
Top 14: UBB stumbles, Toulouse takes advantage of it
The Union Bordeaux-Bègles, unbeaten since November 2 and the 9th day of the Top 14 (32-27 against Clermont), conceded its first defeat of the home season against the Lou (22-20). This reverse of the UBB benefits especially at the same time at the Stade Toulousain, reigning French champion.
In the absence of Antoine Dupont and his tricolor internationals, monopolized by the XV of France which will launch its six -nations tournament on Friday against Wales, Toulouse won a precious success (27-17) against Montpellier. A victory that allows stadists to catch up with the UBB at the top of the Top 14 with 51 points each.
