Elena Rybakina

Rybakina teaches teenager harsh lesson at Australian Open

The sixth seed from Kazakhstan demonstrated her pedigree as she manoeuvred the 16-year-old world junior number one from Australia to all parts of Margaret Court Arena.

Rybakina 'focused' on Australian Open after coach controversy

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday she would put the controversy surrounding her former coach Stefano Vukov to one side to focus on winning the Australian Open.

Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to earn Wimbledon final with Paolini

Krejcikova dug deep for victory against fourth seeded Rybakina in two hours and seven minutes on Centre Court.

Ruthless Rybakina sets up Krejcikova Wimbledon semifinal

Former champion Elena Rybakina crushed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against Barbora Krejcikova.

Paolini sinks Rybakina to reach French Open semifinals

Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown

Swiatek is the first player to win three straight titles at the same WTA event since Serena Williams completed a Miami Open hat-trick from 2013-15.

Blinkova ousts Rybakina in history-making Australian Open tie-break

Unseeded Russian Anna Blinkova dumped world number three Elena Rybakina out of the Australian Open on Thursday, squandering multiple match points in a final-set tie-break lasting more than 31 minutes before sealing victory.

Rybakina demolishes Sabalenka to claim Brisbane title

Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

Azarenka, Rybakina into Brisbane semis

Azarenka took 2hr 30min before finally outlasting third-seeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in the first match on Pat Rafter Arena

August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

Swiatek calls for end to late-night scheduling

World number one Iga Swiatek on Monday joined Elena Rybakina in blasting late-night scheduling which wrecked the closing days of last week's Montreal Masters.

July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023

Jabeur beats champion Rybakina to reach Wimbledon semis

Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year's Wimbledon final on Wednesday, coming from behind to beat Elena Rybakina and reach the last four.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Rybakina fights off Cornet to reach third round

Defending champion Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Wimbledon third round but only after surviving a torrid second set against experienced Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, who needed a medical timeout after slipping late in Thursday's contest.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

Defending champion Rybakina survives Wimbledon scare

Defending champion Elena Rybakina survived a Centre Court scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday.

July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023

Can Rybakina enter the elite club?

Defending women's champion Elena Rybakina will face American Shelby Rogers in the opening round at Wimbledon while top seed Iga Swiatek faces a tough test against China's Zhu Lin.

June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023

Champion Rybakina under the radar ahead of Wimbledon

The Kazakhstan player's 'celebration' after her defeat of Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the final was so low key that it could have been a first round match at a routine WTA event

June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023

Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne ahead of Wimbledon defence

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Eastbourne International on Monday due to a viral illness, raising doubts over her defence of the title at the All England Club next week.

June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023

Rybakina withdraws from French Open

"I had fever and a headache and it's difficult to breathe. I tried in the warm-up but I feel it's the right decision to withdraw."

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Rybakina racks up 30th win of 2023

World number four Elena Rybakina racked up her 30th win of the year on Thursday to reach the French Open last 32.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

Rybakina targets deep run at Roland Garros after Rome triumph

Elena Rybakina will head to the French Open with the confidence that she can be as effective on clay as she is on the other two surfaces with her booming serve and groundstrokes after the Kazakh world number six won the Italian Open on Saturday.