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The world number 1 has not dropped a set in her romp to the final, while world number 5 Rybakina has a similar record. Sabalenka easily dispatched three other seeds heading into Saturday’s showdown, beating breakout star Victoria Mboko, American Iva Jovic and Elina Svitolina in her last three matches. Rybakina, meanwhile, defeated second seed […]
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates after winning the women’s singles final against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 31, 2026. | Photo credit: Reuters Elena Rybakina produced a thunderous performance to dismantle Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 on Saturday and claim a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on […]
Getty Images The women’s semifinals take center stage at the Australian Open on Thursday, starting with Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina. Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula have no days off on the way to their match.(1) Aryna Sabalenka vs. (12) Elina SvitolinaCan Svitolina turn this into a match despite being a heavy underdog? Her current […]
The Australian Open has a way of showing where the women’s game really stands. Under Melbourne’s harsh sun and on some of the fastest hard courts in the sport, early season promise is put to the test almost immediately. The 2026 edition feels particularly compelling, with elite candidates with proven success and new rivalries, while […]
by Bob Stockton Dubai hosts many high-profile sporting events every year, but the Coca-Cola Arena was buzzing with a curiosity he hadn’t felt in years. This wasn’t a Grand Slam final or a title decider; it was an exhibition billed as the ‘Battle of the Sexes’, a one-night spectacle that filled the stands with fans […]
A packed crowd at the King Saud University Indoor Arena was treated to a dazzling spectacle Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to be crowned champion at the WTA Finals Riyadh 2025, presented by PIF. In a showdown between two of the WTA Tour’s most explosive players, the final in Riyadh promised fireworks – and it […]
by Bob Stockton In a bold echo of the legendary 1973 match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the tennis world is abuzz with news that world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on Nick Kyrgios in a high-profile exhibition billed as a ‘Battle of the Sexes’. The match has been confirmed for December […]
It has again been an exciting fourteen days at Flushing Meadows, without a shortage of drama and disruptions that have been littered by the fourth and last tennis Grand Slam event. Reigning World No1 Sabalenka wants to claim her fourth big title and the second successively at the US Open, after filling a set back […]
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defense of her US Open Crown with a victory on Sunday (24 August 2025), while Novak Djokovic made a successful start of his last bid for a record 25th Grand Slam Singles title. World number one Sabalenka, who offers to become the first woman to claim back-to-back US Open titles, because […]
