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Serena Williams’ ex-coach boldly claims that Novak Djokovic will ‘bust his a**’ at Australian Open to dethrone Alcaraz & Sinner

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Serena Williams’ ex-coach Rennae Stubbs has backed Novak Djokovic to go all the way at the Australian Open 2026, thus breaking Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s stranglehold at the Majors. The two youngsters have won the last eight Majors, and have clearly distanced themselves from the rest of the pack. Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast, the Rennae Stubbs Podcast, Stubbs was going over Alcaraz and Sinner’s dominance this year. She felt that Djokovic is the only real contender to challenge them. She theorized that he’s going to make one last push to succeed at the upcoming Australian Open, the most successful tournament of his career. Thanks for the submission! “I think Novak. I’ve said it over and over, I do think Novak is setting his sights. I don’t think he cared about the ATP Finals, clearly he didn’t play it. I think he’s going to put all this time and effort into busting his a** one last time to win down in Australia,” Stubbs said. Stubbs also highlighted Djokovic’s win over Alcaraz at the Australian Open 2025. According to her, even the Serb would fancy his chances of a title if he gets to the business end of the tournament. “I think he’s the only one that can rock the cherry cart for Jannik and Carlos. Carlos has never made the finals there. Novak crushed him last year, one set was really good, but Novak was overall better. So I think Novak goes in there going, I know I can potentially get to a semifinal there and I know I have maybe one more last grasp,” Stubbs said. Stubbs wasn’t as confident of Djokovic beating Sinner. However, given the Serb’s history in Melbourne, it could be the only place where he has a realistic shot at beating his younger rival. “I don’t think he’d beat someone like Jannik on that court. I think Jannik is just too good on that court. But it might be the one place that Novak can,” she concluded. Djokovic made the semifinals of all four Majors in 2025, and lost to either Sinner or Alcaraz in three of them. He will be keen to one-up them in the coming season after they thwarted his attempts of claiming a record 25th Major title. Novak Djokovic won’t face Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner prior to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 The top four seeds at the Australian Open 2026 are already locked in. Carlos Alcaraz will headline the draw as the top seed, followed by defending champion Jannik Sinner as the second seed. 2025 finalist Alexander Zverev will be the third seed, followed by Novak Djokovic as the fourth seed. Thus, Djokovic will avoid Alcaraz and Sinner at least until the semifinals. He beat Alcaraz en route to the last four in Melbourne in 2025 but an injury forced him to retire in the middle of his semifinal match against Zverev. Djokovic has won 10 of his 24 Major titles at the Australian Open. He has often played his best tennis Down Under, and thus remains the biggest threat to Alcaraz and Sinner in Melbourne.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-serena-williams-ex-coach-boldly-claims-novak-djokovic-will-bust-a-australian-open-dethrone-alcaraz-sinner

Ilja Dragunov Called Out For Dangerous Potentially Career Ending Spot On WWE SmackDown By Veteran: “His Head Hit”

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Ilja Dragunov has recently come under scrutiny for what some are calling dangerous wrestling, following moves that could have potentially ended his opponent’s career on WWE SmackDown. Several moments from his matches have been highlighted as particularly concerning.

Stevie Richards addressed these concerns on *The Stevie Richards Show*, expressing that there is something inherently risky about the way Dragunov competes. He specifically pointed to Dragunov’s match against Nathan Frazer on WWE SmackDown, describing a move that could have had serious consequences.

Richards recalled a moment where Dragunov executed a suplex, causing Frazer to land badly on the outside of the ring. He commented, “This here gives me vibes of Ridge Holland and Big E. Why are you giving any suplexes like this on the floor? Why? And he says nothing personal before he does it.” This remark references a similar spot between Big E and Ridge Holland that unfortunately ended Big E’s in-ring career.

Furthermore, Richards described the move as a “Chris Benoit German Suplex,” a dangerous type of suplex where there is no “give” in the landing. He explained, “There is no protection for this. This is a Benoit German Suplex. Now, he didn’t land him on top of his head, but it’s still a no-give, German suplex. Only this side of the audience here sees it. Now, for TV, it’s whatever, but you still have a live crowd.”

Richards also highlighted another perilous moment during the match where Nathan Frazer landed on his head after a rushed German suplex from the top rope. “He’s not ready. You already knew what was going to happen. He’s not ready. Look how close in slow-mo. His head hit. There’s no missing there. His head hit,” he stated.

Following this spot, Frazer collapsed in the ring, and the match ended shortly afterwards.

Currently, Ilja Dragunov is in the midst of an open challenge series on WWE SmackDown, where he regularly defends his United States Championship against different opponents each week. Despite his popularity and in-ring skill, these recent incidents have raised questions about the safety and risks involved in some of his high-impact moves.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-ilja-dragunov-called-out-for-dangerous-potentially-career-ending-spot-on-wwe-smackdown-by-veteran-his-head-hit

NYT Strands #607 October 31, 2025 Answers (10/31/25)

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If you need help finding the words in the NYT Strands October 31, 2025 puzzle, we have a list of answers so you can keep your streak going!

In today’s puzzle, there are seven words to be found; six are regular words and one is the Spangram. Below, you’ll find the answers for the NYT Strands #607 puzzle.

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## About NYT Strands #607 (October 31, 2025)

Strands is a new game created by the New York Times that adds a twist to the classic word search concept. Currently in beta, it can be played through the official Strands website. Each puzzle has a theme, with theme words that must be found to solve the puzzle. Additionally, you can find non-theme words to generate hints that help you locate the theme words.

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## Strands #607 Answers

Here are the answers for Strands #607, published on October 31, 2025:

– FEMUR
– FIBULA
– HUMERUS
– RADIUS
– SKULL
– STERNUM
– ULNA
– **SKELETON** (Spangram)

Today’s theme is **“Good bones”**, referencing the Skeleton, so all the themed words are based around bones.

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## How to Play NYT Strands

NYT Strands is a word search-style word game where each puzzle is based on a theme. Letters can be used in any direction, as long as they are not reused or crossed. Theme words appear highlighted in light blue.

One word, the **Spangram**, will describe the puzzle’s theme. The Spangram touches the left and right edges of the board and appears in yellow.

When you find all the words, each letter in the grid will be used exactly once.

If you get stuck, you can find any four-letter (or longer) word. For every three such words, you earn a hint that reveals one of the theme words to help you progress.

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That’s everything you need to know to finish the NYT Strands #607 puzzle for October 31, 2025. For more content and guides, be sure to check out the NYT Strands section on our website.
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