MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek cruised to a straight-sets semifinal win over Madison Keys on Thursday, May 2, to reach the Madrid Open final and a rematch against No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after winning a point against Madison Keys of USA during the Mutua Madrid Open...
STUTTGART (AP) — Elena Rybakina eased to her third title of the season on Sunday, April 21, with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates after winning the Women Singles tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany,...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Danielle Collins is saving the best for last. Having announced in January that she will retire from the sport at the end of this season, the 30-year-old American has reached her first WTA 1000 Series final and will meet Elena Rybakina on Saturday, March 30, for the Miami Open title....
MIAMI (AFP) -- Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semifinals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday, March 26. Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Maria Sakkari of Greece...
DUBAI (AFP) -- World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew ahead of her scheduled quarterfinal at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai, citing a gastrointestinal illness, on Thursday, Feb. 22. Kazakhtan's Elena Rybakina (AFP/File photo) Having won the title in Abu Dhabi, made the final in Doha and the...
ABU DHABI (AFP) -- Top-seeded Elena Rybakina secured her second title of the season with a smooth 6-1, 6-4 victory over Daria Kasatkina at the Abu Dhabi Open on Sunday, Feb. 11. Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (right) and Daria Kasatkina of Russia hold their trophies during the podium ceremony after...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Both top seeds at the ATP-WTA Adelaide International suffered quarterfinal shocks on Thursday, Jan. 11, with Elena Rybakina and Tommy Paul exiting in straight sets. Kazakhtan's Elena Rybakina (AFP) World number three Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and last year's Australian...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- World number three Elena Rybakina and fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula ground out wins at the Adelaide International on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to book their spots in the quarterfinals. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina (AFP) Coming off the back of crushing Aryna Sabalenka to lift the...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek will be a hot favorite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, Jan. 14, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. Poland's Iga Swiatek (top), Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (bottom left) and Japan's Naomi Osaka...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday, Jan. 7, while Grigor Dimitrov upset Holger Rune to win his first title since 2017. Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (left) holds the...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- World number four Elena Rybakina put on a serving masterclass as she stormed into the Brisbane International women's final on Saturday, Jan. 6, while top seed Holger Rune battled through to the men's decider. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return against Czech Republic's Linda...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Former Grand Slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Elena Rybakina reached the semifinals of the season-opening Brisbane International on Friday, Jan. 5, but in contrasting fashion. Belarus' Victoria Azarenka celebrates winning her women's singles quarterfinal match against Latvia's...
