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

March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023

Rybakina beats Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

Rybakina, playing in her first WTA 1000 final, saved three set points in the opening frame and was never really tested in the second where she cruised to a victory that will send her to a career-high seventh in the rankings

January 28, 2023
January 28, 2023

Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown

An emotional Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

Sabalenka beats Linette to set up Australian Open final with Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka surged into the Australian Open final with a 7-6(1) 6-2 win over unseeded Pole Magda Linette on Thursday to extend the red-hot Belarusian's unbeaten start to the year and book a clash with Elena Rybakina.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

Rybakina, Khachanov first into Australian Open semi-finals

Big-serving Elena Rybakina blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday, while Karen Khachanov followed suit in the men's draw after Sebastian Korda suffered a wrist injury.

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

Swiatek sent packing as Rybakina blows Australian Open wide open

World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Australian Open Sunday as Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina blew the women's draw wide open by beating the red-hot favourite in straight sets.

August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022

Wimbledon champion Rybakina falls at WTA San Jose event

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan lost to seventh seed Daria Kasatkina on Monday in a first-round match at the WTA San Jose hardcourt tournament.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Wimbledon star Rybakina dismisses Russian 'product' claims

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Tuesday dismissed Russian claims that she was its "product" as she received a hero's welcome in Kazakhstan, which she represented at the tournament.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

Rybakina the new queen of Wimbledon

Russian-born Elena Rybakina powered back from a set down against Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday, denying the Tunisian world number two the chance to make African tennis history.

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