Elena
Rybakina

September 30, 2023

Introduction of performance byes serves as another untimely curveball for the WTA

The WTA's decision to implement performance-based byes for the early rounds of tournaments...

Jamie Malachy

September 26, 2023

Rybakina’s coach explains withdrawal from Tokyo event after No 3 seed criticised tournament for use of “performance byes”

The Kazakh had planned her schedule on the basis that she would get...

Simon Cambers

September 24, 2023

Rybakina irked after losing her bye in Tokyo

After not receiving a bye at Tokyo, Elena Rybakina expressed frustration with the...

Chris Oddo

September 11, 2023

Sabalenka officially confirmed as world No 1; US Open champion Gauff up to career-best No 3 – WTA rankings update

The Belarusian is the 29th woman to be ranked No 1 since the...

Simon Cambers

September 2, 2023

Cirstea upsets Rybakina to reach US Open round of 16 for first time in 17th attempt

The Romanian will play Swiss Belinda Bencic, the No 15 seed, for a...

Haresh Ramchandani

August 31, 2023

US Open: Rybakina through after Tomljanovic withdraws with injury

Elena Rybakina benefited from the withdrawal of Ajla Tomljanovic due to injury on...

Tennis Majors

August 28, 2023

US Open: Rybakina untroubled by Kostyuk in first round, meets Tomljanovic next

Elena Rybakina won against Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-1 on Monday and will face...

Tennis Majors

August 24, 2023

Swiatek and Gauff on course to clash in US Open quarter-finals

There are plenty of tasty clashes ahead in the next fortnight as Iga...

Carrie Dunn

August 17, 2023

Western & Southern Open: Paolini gets retirement from Rybakina

Jasmine Paolini is through to the Western & Southern Open quarter-finals thanks to...

Tennis Majors

August 17, 2023

Rybakina comes back from a set down to defeat Ostapenko in Cincinnati second round

Elena Rybakina edged out Jelena Ostapenko 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night....

Tennis Majors

August 14, 2023

Swiatek extends lead at top of unchanged WTA top 10; Samsonova, Collins big climbers

Liudmila Samsonova also equalled her career-high after reaching the final in Montreal

Simon Cambers

August 13, 2023

Canadian Open: Samsonova ousts a misfiring Rybakina to reach her maiden 1000-level final

Liudmila Samsonova beat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-1, 6-2. She'll play American Jessica Pegula...

Jamie Malachy

August 13, 2023

Canadian Open: Second semi-final rescheduled for Sunday, Rybakina or Samsonova to play final on same day

Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova has been postponed to Sunday, with the winner...

Bren Gray

August 12, 2023

Svitolina faces Wozniacki in Cincy first round, tough draws for Swiatek and Rybakina

Two of the WTA's recent returnees will face in the first round of...

Carrie Dunn

August 12, 2023

Canadian Open: Rybakina advances to last four

Elena Rybakina edged out Daria Kasatkina 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (8) on Saturday night...

Tennis Majors

August 11, 2023

Canadian Open: Rybakina in a hurry against Stephens

Elena Rybakina won against Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-3 on Friday night and will...

Tennis Majors

August 9, 2023

Rybakina survives Brady to reach round of 16 in Montreal

Elena Rybakina won against Jennifer Brady 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Wednesday...

Tennis Majors

August 8, 2023

Canadian Open: Brady beats Ostapenko in wild three-setter to reach second round

The American will face No 3 seed Elena Rybakina in the next round

Tennis Majors

August 5, 2023

WTA Montreal Draw: Venus-Keys in first round blockbuster; Wozniacki begins comeback against qualifier

The Canadian Open WTA 1000 kicks off next week with Iga Swiatek's world...

Haresh Ramchandani

July 31, 2023

WTA Rankings: Swiatek remains on top; Cocciaretto, Rus reach new highs after title wins

Warsaw runner-up Laura Siegemund and Hamburg finalist Noma Noha Akugue also make big...

Haresh Ramchandani

July 24, 2023

WTA Rankings: Swiatek remains on top; Zheng climbs to 24th position

Budapest champion Maria Timofeeva climbs more than 100 spots to rise to no...

Haresh Ramchandani