Elena Rybakina Archives

August 14, 2026 10:06 AM

Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title

Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the U.S. Open. It was Swiatek's first final at the U.S. Open t...

July 5, 2026 9:48 AM

Fearless Alexandra Eala topples Iga Swiatek as shocks rock Wimbledon

Two gaping holes were blasted into the women's draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elise Mertens. Disgruntl...

January 30, 2026 1:16 PM

Aryna Sabalenka primed for Elena Rybakina rematch with eyes on third Australian Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka will bid for a third Australian Open trophy in four years on Saturday when the Belarusian collides with fellow power-hitter Elena Rybakina in a heavyweight rematch of their title showdown three years ago. The dynamics have shifted si...

January 30, 2026 11:26 AM

Australian Open: Jessica Pegula undone by evening conditions but has no doubts about calibre

Jessica Pegula said playing her first evening session match at this year's Australian Open had thrown her off her game early in her semi-final defeat by fifth seed Elena Rybakina. The 31-year-old American arrived for the clash on Rod Laver Arena hav...

January 30, 2026 10:16 AM

Supreme Sabalenka and Rybakina set up Australian Open final showdown

Aryna Sabalenka swept to her fourth successive Australian Open final with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a semi-final overshadowed by geopolitical tension and will play familiar rival Elena Rybakina next. Rybakina se...

January 28, 2026 4:25 PM

‘Are we animals in the zoo?’: Iga Swiatek calls for player privacy at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic joined a growing chorus of players demanding more privacy off the courts at the Australian Open after cameras captured Coco Gauff in a post-match meltdown that the American said should have been a personal moment. Afte...

January 28, 2026 10:39 AM

Elena Rybakina downs Iga Swiatek to move into Australian Open semi-finals

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a dominant second set display to hand six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek a 7-5 6-1 defeat at Melbourne Park. Looking to lift the trophy for the fir...

November 9, 2025 2:14 PM

Red-hot Rybakina scorches Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

Elena Rybakina capped a flawless week at the WTA Finals by stunning world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0) in the final on Saturday for her first trophy in the season-ending championships and a record $5.235 million in prize money. The last sto...

August 18, 2025 9:50 AM

Swiatek downs Rybakina, faces Paolini in Cincinnati Open final

A ruthless Iga Swiatek won 10 of the last 13 games to beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday and reach her first Cincinnati Open final after losing in the penultimate stage of the U.S. Open tune-up event in each of the last two years. In the other se...

August 16, 2025 9:17 AM

Sabalenka stunned by Rybakina in Cincinnati, Alcaraz into semis

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was dismantled 6-1 6-4 on Friday by Elena Rybakina who powered into her first Cincinnati Open semi-final with a display of clinical serving. The Kazakh ninth seed delivered a brilliant performance to secure her sev...