Halep downs Rybakina for 20th career title with Dubai triumph
4 years, 10 months ago

Halep downs Rybakina for 20th career title with Dubai triumph

The Hindu  

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan's rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tie-break where two shots that went agonisingly wide for Rybakina eventually decided the title in front of a noisy crowd that constantly chanted Halep's name. Fireworks in Dubai as champion @Simona_Halep and runner-up Elena Rybakina receive their trophies!#DDFTennispic.twitter.com/WAnyvPoejY — WTA February 22, 2020 Rybakina, playing her fourth final of the season, was unplayable at times before Halep got a foothold in the contest and started controlling points. Now I'm actually pretty dead!” The title was reigning Wimbledon champion Halep's 20th of her career and the world number two has now extended her stay in the top 10 to 318 weeks -- the 10th longest streak in WTA history.

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Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup
2 weeks ago

Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence Thursday that her new partnership with Novak Djokovic’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic will pay dividends, starting at the mixed-teams United Cup. “We had a couple of weeks together, Goran’s a fun guy,” said Rybakina, the beaten finalist in the 2023 Australian Open. Rybakina is looking to make up for last season’s disappointment after …

WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, marches into semifinals, Rybakina beats Sabalenka
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2 months ago

WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, marches into semifinals, Rybakina beats Sabalenka

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday. Thanks for all your support.” The Paris Olympics champion finishes second in the purple round-robin group behind top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who secured her semifinal berth by beating Paolini 6-3, 7-5 on Monday. …

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals
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2 months ago

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

The Hindu  

China's Zheng Qinwen secures a 7-6(7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over Elena Rybakina in the first round of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Zheng, who recently won titles in Palermo and Tokyo, showed resilience and composure to overcome Rybakina's strong serve and powerful groundstrokes. Despite facing elimination with one more round-robin match against Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng remains the top seed in …

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress
2 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress

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Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals
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2 months ago

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

The Hindu  

China's Zheng Qinwen defeated world number five Elena Rybakina 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Zheng claimed her first win against Rybakina in three meetings and secured a spot in the semi-finals. Despite Rybakina's second defeat in as many matches this week, she is facing elimination with one more round-robin clash against …

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh
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2 months ago

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh

China Daily  

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the women's singles final match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sabalenka dominated the match, dropping only two points behind her first serve throughout and securing a one-set lead in 39 minutes. She will now aim to secure her maiden Grand Slam …

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh
2 months ago

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh

China Daily  

Sabalenka dominates Zheng in Riyadh, securing a fifth consecutive win in their 14-month rivalry. The Belarusian top seed dominated the match, winning the first two sets before securing a comfortable victory in the third set. She will be aiming to secure her maiden Grand Slam title at the WTA Finals in conclusion.

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh
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2 months ago

Sabalenka Dominates Zheng in Thrilling Final in Riyadh

China Daily  

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the women's singles final match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sabalenka dominated the match, dropping only two points behind her first serve throughout and securing the win on her own serve in the final set. The match attracted a large crowd …

Sabalenka Extends Perfect Record, Clinches Top-10 Spot
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2 months ago

Sabalenka Extends Perfect Record, Clinches Top-10 Spot

Associated Press  

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka won her opening match against Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 to extend her perfect record against the Chinese player to 5-0. She also set up for ending the year at the top with two wins in her remaining group matches.

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis competition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis competition

New York Times  

Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the women’s tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. Rybakina becomes the latest in a number of high-profile names to pull out of the competition on the women’s side including Ons Jabeur, Marketa Vondrousova and Madison Keys. ‘The Olympics loses another top tennis player’ Analysis by Matthew Futterman The Olympic tennis tournament lost another top player …

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Elena Rybakina to set up Paolini final
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Elena Rybakina to set up Paolini final

India Today  

Barbora Krejcikova entered her first Wimbledon final after securing a comeback win over Elena Rybakina at Centre Court on July 11, Thursday. Krejcikova got a game back to break the winning streak of Rybakina but the former champion ensured she had set the game up to take the first set at 5-1. Rybakina was able to level things up but …

Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova

Associated Press  

LONDON — Elena Rybakina knows people see her as the favorite to win her second Wimbledon title. “It’s a great moment for me,” said Krejcikova, who is from the Czech Republic. “It’s an unbelievable moment that I’m experiencing right now.” Krejcikova had struggled with injuries and illness earlier this season. Svitolina said it was “a big privilege to play Wimbledon …

Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes
6 months ago

Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes

China Daily  

Tearful Svitolina Svitolina wept on court after reaching the last eight for a third time with a 6-2, 6-1 win against China's Wang Xinyu in just 55 minutes. The 21st seed, wearing a black ribbon on her white shirt, was in action after Russia struck cities across Ukraine in missile attacks, killing 36 people and heavily damaging a Kyiv children's …

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina overpowered former world number one Caroline Wozniacki to blast her way into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday, dropping just one game in a brutal display. The opening set went by in a flash as Rybakina came out firing on all cylinders and only a short mid-match break while the Court One roof was slid across slowed her …

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4

India Today  

Elena Rybakina continued her decent run on clay as she made her way through to the fourth round of the French Open 2024 women’s singles. On Saturday, June 1, the Kazakh star defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Rybakina hasn’t dropped a set at Roland Garros this season as she defeated Greet Minnen, and Arantxa …

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after her victory against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the semi finals of the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany Rybakina, the world No. Rybakina will play Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s …

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami

China Daily  

Simona Halep from Romania serves against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, USA March 19, 2024. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years …

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami

China Daily  

Simona Halep from Romania serves against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, USA March 19, 2024. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years …

Simona Halep returns from an overturned doping ban with a loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Simona Halep returns from an overturned doping ban with a loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years on Tuesday — a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open. I really love to see that people are appreciating me beside tennis and beside …

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban

The Telegraph  

Nevertheless, it will probably feel like a win for Halep to have been participating in the Miami Open in the first place. In September, she had been served a four-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, who found her guilty on two counts: not only of using Roxadustat, a chemical normally used to treat anaemia, but also of showing …

Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence
10 months ago

Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence

The Hindu  

Indian Wells reigning women’s champion Elena Rybakina will focus on mastering tricky desert conditions as she launches the defence of her title on Friday. Conditions are the same for all players but you need to adapt quickly.” READ | Djokovic not ruling out gold medal tilt at LA 2028 Rybakina said that preparation can only stretch so far. But if …

Dubai Championships: Azarenka lines up Rybakina in second round
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dubai Championships: Azarenka lines up Rybakina in second round

The Hindu  

1 Victoria Azarenka put away Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4 and set up a second-round matchup with Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Championships on Monday. The top four women — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Rybakina — are reunited for the first time since the Australian Open. 2 Sabalenka ends a three-week layoff since winning her second …

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina is into the final of the Qatar Open after a 6-2 6-4 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Friday’s semifinal and will now meet world number one Iga Swiatek in the decider. After an even opening, Rybakina served to love to make it 2-2 before going on to break the Russian’s serve twice in the first set. …

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the season. Fernandez showed more fight in the second set, but the 2021 U.S. Open runner-up could not prevent former Wimbledon champion Rybakina …

Elena Rybakina secures Brisbane title after thumping win over Aryna Sabalenka
1 year ago

Elena Rybakina secures Brisbane title after thumping win over Aryna Sabalenka

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Rafael Nadal misses 3 match points before losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback in Brisbane
1 year ago

Rafael Nadal misses 3 match points before losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback in Brisbane

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical time-out Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a year-long injury layoff. Rafael Nadal hits a return during his men's singles match against Australia's Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane The 22-time major winner failed to convert a match …

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula eases past Rybakina in opener
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula eases past Rybakina in opener

The Hindu  

American Jessica Pegula won 10 of the last 12 games to beat an error-prone Elena Rybakina and notch a 7-5, 6-2 win in Group A at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, on Sunday. The big-serving Rybakina looked poised to capture the first set when she stepped to the service line leading 5-3 in the opener but Pegula raised her …

Simona Halep dropped from US Open entry list due to provisional doping suspension
1 year, 4 months ago

Simona Halep dropped from US Open entry list due to provisional doping suspension

India TV News  

Romanian Tennis star Simona Halep on Monday got dropped from the entry list for US Open 2023 due to a provisional doping suspension. The US Tennis Association confirmed that the former World No.1 Halep 'was automatically withdrawn' when the qualifying draw was held. "With the Qualifying draw having been released and no update to her situation, Simona Halep has been …

Samsonova beats Rybakina to set up Canadian Open title match with Pegula
1 year, 4 months ago

Samsonova beats Rybakina to set up Canadian Open title match with Pegula

The Hindu  

Liudmila Samsonova rallied to upset third seed Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in a rain-postponed semifinal that was supposed to start on Saturday and will get about two hours’ rest before her Canadian Open title clash with Jessica Pegula. The Russian 15th seed fired down eight aces, broke Rybakina five times and saved three of six break points …

Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur set for rematch in Wimbledon quarter-finals
1 year, 5 months ago

Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur set for rematch in Wimbledon quarter-finals

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina on fire as she suffocates Boulter in 57 brutal minutes
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina on fire as she suffocates Boulter in 57 brutal minutes

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina was very much aware that she would be treated as public enemy number one when she took on Katie Boulter -- the sole Briton left in the Wimbledon singles draw -- in what had been billed as a Centre Court blockbuster on Saturday. Armed with a menacing serve and steely resolve, Wimbledon champion Rybakina never allowed the partisan …

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina vs Cornet 2nd round preview, Head-to-head record, where to watch
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina vs Cornet 2nd round preview, Head-to-head record, where to watch

The Hindu  

Defending champion Elena Rybakina faces Alize Cornet in the second round of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Thursday. The second-round clash between Elena Rybakina and Alize Cornet will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports Select and live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar. 3 Rybakina, …

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina recovers to race past Rogers
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina recovers to race past Rogers

The Hindu  

Defending Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina came from a set down on Centre Court to beat American Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday. Watched by record eight-time Wimbledon men’s champion Roger Federer in the royal box, the Kazakh looked to still be suffering from the illness that forced her out of the French Open last month …

Elena Rybakina chases a Wimbledon encore
1 year, 6 months ago

Elena Rybakina chases a Wimbledon encore

Hindustan Times  

“You wanted to see emotions,” she said in the press conference, as a stream of tears flowed down her cheeks, after her three-set win over Ons Jabeur in the final. Twelve months on, despite not getting the 2,000 points for her triumph last year – Wimbledon was stripped of ranking points by the tennis governing bodies for barring players from …

Donna Vekic upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open
1 year, 6 months ago

Donna Vekic upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina’s preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam hit a snag Wednesday when she lost to Donna Vekic 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Berlin Open. It was Rybakina’s second match, after beating qualifier Polina Kudermetova on Tuesday, since withdrawing ahead of her third-round match at the French Open when a virus left her with …

Wimbledon champion Rybakina upset by Vekic in Berlin
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon champion Rybakina upset by Vekic in Berlin

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina suffered a setback in the build-up to her Wimbledon title defence when she was knocked out of the Berlin WTA event by Donna Vekic on Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, French third seed Caroline Garcia defeated Australian Jaimee Fourlis 6-3, 6-2 on her first appearance on the Berlin grass. Elina Avanesyan defeated Anna Blinkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to make the …

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, opts out of French Open 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, opts out of French Open 2023

India TV News  

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open 2023 on Saturday. The No.4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to take on 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day's opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. Rybakina announced at a news conference her decision of withdrawing from the tournament and explained why she was withdrawing from the year's second Grand Slam …

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick
1 year, 7 months ago

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick

Associated Press  

PARIS — Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. 4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to face 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day’s opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. They were scheduled to begin playing at 11:45 a.m. local time, but instead, at that very moment, Rybakina …

French Open: Title contender Rybakina marches past teenager Noskova into third round
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: Title contender Rybakina marches past teenager Noskova into third round

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina booked her third round spot with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over rising Czech teenager Linda Noskova on Thursday, confirming her status as one of the front-runners for the title. The Wimbledon champion, who reached this year’s Australian Open final, also looked at ease on clay despite her game -- a huge serve and powerful shots -- …

Final WTA Rankings before 2023 French Open: Swiatek stays on top, Rybakina climbs to fourth
1 year, 7 months ago

Final WTA Rankings before 2023 French Open: Swiatek stays on top, Rybakina climbs to fourth

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest WTA Rankings released on May 22, 2023. Elena Rybakina reached a new career-high ranking of four in the latest WTA Rankings released on Monday. The victory helped Rybakina jump two spots while Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia and USA’s Coco Gauff dropped one place each. Women's Top 10 Iga Swiatek - 8940 …

Italian Open: Elena Rybakina Clinches Title as Anhelina Kalinina Pulls Out Midway Through Final
1 year, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Elena Rybakina Clinches Title as Anhelina Kalinina Pulls Out Midway Through Final

News 18  

Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open on Saturday and promptly turned her attention to Roland Garros and the pursuit of a second career Grand Slam title. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina captured her second WTA 1000 title of the season at Foro Italico when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired with a thigh injury that she had been carrying all week. Rybakina, 23, became …

Rybakina wins Rome title after ailing Kalinina retires
1 year, 7 months ago

Rybakina wins Rome title after ailing Kalinina retires

The Hindu  

World number six Elena Rybakina warmed up for the French Open by capturing the Italian Open title on Saturday after her Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina was forced to retire with an apparent left leg injury while trailing 6-4 1-0. Moscow-born Kazakh Rybakina got off to an edgy start in the rain-delayed contest by dropping her opening service game before the …

Elena Rybakina wins Italian Open final after Anhelina Kalininia forced to retire
1 year, 7 months ago

Elena Rybakina wins Italian Open final after Anhelina Kalininia forced to retire

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Italian Open: Elena Rybakina to clash with Anhelina Kalinina in Rome final
1 year, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Elena Rybakina to clash with Anhelina Kalinina in Rome final

Firstpost  

Rome: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina fought from 4-1 down in the second set to overhaul Jelena Ostapenko on Friday to reach the final of the Italian Open. She will bid for the trophy on Saturday against Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine, who reached the second WTA final of her career with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 defeat of Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova. “I …

Petra Kvitova upsets Elena Rybakina to win first Miami Open title
1 year, 9 months ago

Petra Kvitova upsets Elena Rybakina to win first Miami Open title

Hindustan Times  

Petra Kvitova turned back the clock to upset Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 7-6 6-2 on Saturday to win her first Miami Open crown and ninth WTA 1000 title. Petra Kvitova poses with the Butch Buchholz Trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina during the Women's Final of the Miami Open The veteran Czech player, seeded 15th, ended an epic, 22-minute first set tiebreak …

Miami Open 2023: Jessica Pegula saves two match points in win, sets up Elena Rybakina semi-final
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Jessica Pegula saves two match points in win, sets up Elena Rybakina semi-final

Firstpost  

Jessica Pegula will have a day off before she has to face Elena Rybakina and she says she is relishing the chance. Miami Gardens, Florida: Elena Rybakina moved into the semi-finals of the Miami Open with a confident 6-3, 6-0 win over Italy’s Martina Trevisan at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday to extend her winning streak to 12 matches. American …

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses

Firstpost  

Bianca Andreescu was wheelchaired off court after suffering a left ankle injury and retiring against Ekaterina Alexandrova at Miami Open. Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Monday while world number two Aryna Sabalenka powered past Barbora Krejcíkova …

Miami Open: Elena Rybakina overcomes determined Anna Kalinskaya, Americans progress
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Elena Rybakina overcomes determined Anna Kalinskaya, Americans progress

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina survived a spirited comeback from Russian Anna Kalinskaya at the Miami Open on Thursday, progressing to the third round with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win. Rybakina is aiming for the ‘Sunshine Double’ after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Indian Wells final last week and she came into the match on the back of wins in …

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beat a misfiring Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 6-4 on Sunday to claim the Indian Wells title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final. Rybakina, playing in her first WTA 1000 final, came back from a break down to grab a tightly-contested first set during which second seed Sabalenka committed 10 double faults …

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title

India Today  

Prior to the Indian Wells women’s singles final, the odds were stacked against Elena Rybakina since she had lost all her previous four matches against Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina and Sabalenka were also involved in their first straight-setter after all their previous four games went into the final set. In the final of the Australian Open earlier this year, Sabalenka rallied …

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