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WTA Finals 2025: Why Elena Rybakina may have declined a photo with WTA chief Portia Archer after winning the title

November 10, 2025 9:55 pm

While Elena Rybakina did not wish to divulge the reason behind not taking the photo with Archer, a possible reason could involve an incident concerning her coach, Stefano Vukov, who was suspended earlier in February after he was found to have breached the WTA’s code of conduct.

US Open women singles dark horses: A dangerous Russia floater, an 18-year-old Canadian sensation and Venus Williams

August 23, 2025 1:30 pm

Plenty of unheralded names in the US Open women's singles draw, both new and old, will hope to stake a claim against the usual suspects for the year's final Major title at the US Open.

Novak Djokovic to face Cachin in Wimbledon opener, Elena Rybakina up against Rogers

June 30, 2023 4:42 pm

Friday's draw at the All England Club pitched women's top seed Iga Swiatek against China's 33rd-ranked Zhu Lin, a potentially tricky first hurdle for the Pole.

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulls out of Eastbourne

June 26, 2023 6:48 pm

Moscow-born Kazakh Rybakina made her major breakthrough by winning the title at Wimbledon last year and has steadily gone up the world rankings in 2023.

Wimbledon champion Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune-Medvedev in men's final

May 21, 2023 10:23 am

The Wimbledon champion was dominating 21-9 with winners when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired due to a left thigh injury early in the second set of the rain-delayed Italian Open final on Saturday.

Elena Rybakina says she reached highest level in rout of Iga Swiatek

March 18, 2023 12:01 pm

The world number 10 thrashed holder Swiatek 6-2 6-2 to set up a clash with Aryna Sabalenka. The Kazakh said her aggressive style and booming serve made all the difference in the match.

Elena Rybakina routs Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-2 to reach Indian Wells final

March 18, 2023 9:34 am

Rybakina will play second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3, in Sunday's final in the Southern California desert.

Mental battle key as power-hitters Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka meet in Australian Open final

January 28, 2023 8:26 am

Rybakina is more methodical and stoic, not showing much emotion even when she’s down, and able to rally to come back from deficits. Sabalenka, on the other hand, is more impulsive and expressive.

Australian Open 2023 Women's Singles Semifinals Highlights: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka reach final after straight-sets wins

January 26, 2023 6:25 pm

Australian Open 2023 Women's Singles Semifinals, Rybakina vs Azarenka, Sabalenka Linette Highlights: Fifth-seed and tournament favourite Aryna Sabalenka and reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina book their place in the final.