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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Elena Rybakina Ruthlessness Shines Through at Australian Open

Elena Rybakina booked a place in the fourth round with a 6-2 6-3 victory over the Czech Republic’s Tereza Valentova. She now faces Elise Mertens, a player against whom she leads a 6-1 head-to-head record.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

Australian Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Kaja Juvan

The first round will conclude on Day 3 of the Australian Open, which means we get 20 women’s singles matches. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of the matches with you.

Tennis News / HITC / January 8

Elena Rybakina notes her favourite thing about being a tennis player

Elena Rybakina is in red-hot form. The Kazakhstani star has won 13 consecutive matches on the WTA Tour dating back to October 2025. Most recently, the 26-year-old defeated former world number two Paula Badosa in the Brisbane International round of 16.

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Tennis News / HITC / January 8

Elena Rybakina outlines what needs to change following win over Paula Badosa in Brisbane

Elena Rybakina cruised into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International with a straight-sets win over Paula Badosa. Coming off her WTA Finals title at the end of 2025, Rybakina enters the tournament as the third seed and a strong favourite.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 5

WTA Brisbane Day 3 Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Shuai Zhang

2026 is under way on the WTA Tour with everyone already looking forward to the Australian Open. However, there are still many tournaments to play before that, with WTA Brisbane one of the highest level events on paper.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

2026 Brisbane International WTA Draw with Sabalenka, Rybakina, Keys & more

The draw for the first WTA 500 tournament of the 2026 season has been revealed, as the best of the best will compete at the Brisbane International. 48 players will enter the main draw at the Brisbane International from January 4th to 11th.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 24

Elena Rybakina 2025 Season Review – A strong finish for a top player

For Elena Rybakina, the 2025 season featured some on-court and off-court uncertainty: returning injuries, Grand Slam upsets, and coaching drama. However, she ultimately finished the season 60-19 with three titles, claiming the WTA Finals and coming into 2026 with lots of momentum.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / November 26

Elena Rybakina vs. Aryna Sabalenka: Even a Stick Shoots Once a Year?

The world of professional tennis isn’t just about powerful serves and nail-biting tiebreaks; sometimes, the real drama unfolds off the court. Following a tough loss to Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka was caught letting her frustration get the better of her.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / November 18

Medvedev, Rybakina, and other major players feature in India's World Tennis League

Top players like Daniil Medvedev and Elena Rybakina are a part of India's World Tennis League 2025 Nick Kyrgios, Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal, Paula Badosa,

Tennis News / HITC / November 18

The stat that defines Rybakina’s 2025 campaign — and explains her WTA Finals triumph

Elena Rybakina’s 2025 campaign ended with a bang as she wrapped up the year by winning the WTA Finals. Rybakina picked up three titles over the course of the season, raising her overall total to 11 in the process.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / November 11

Elena Rybakina posts message for fans after ending 2025 season on a high

Elena Rybakina became the first Asian player to win the WTA Finals after beating the WTA No.1, Aryna Sabalenka, in the final The Kazakhstan star thanked

Tennis News / Serve on SI / November 9

Elena Rybakina's WTA Finals Snub Sparks New Tennis Drama

The women's tennis season is over, and it was truly an unforgettable year. However, it took less than an hour after the conclusion of the 2025 WTA Finals for a new batch of drama to pop up in the sport.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / November 8

Rybakina Overpowers Sabalenka to Win 2025 WTA Finals Title

"It seems like she's hitting every single mark." These were the words of Jessica Pegula shortly after being ousted from the 2025 WTA Finals in the last four by Elena Rybakina.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / October 24

Elena Rybakina’s Tokyo Run Secures Her Spot in the WTA Finals, But Was It Ever in Doubt?

Elena Rybakina, the second seed with a serve that could probably power a small city, has officially punched her ticket to the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh.

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 23

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Tokyo quarters

No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 19

WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Elena Rybakina capture wins on Asian swing

Leylah Fernandez of Canada fought off a challenge from 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova to win the Japan Open 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in Osaka on Sunday.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / October 19

Elena Rybakina’s Bizarre Comeback in Ningbo: Is This the Weirdest WTA Finals Push Ever?

Just when you thought the race to the WTA Finals couldn’t get any stranger, Elena Rybakina decides to have a full-blown identity crisis in the middle of a final, lose a set, remember she’s a Wimbledon champion, and then steamroll her opponent to snatch the Ningbo Open title.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 18

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Ningbo final

No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and No. 4 Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia cruised into Sunday's final of the Ningbo Open in Ningbo, China. Rybakina knocked out No.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 16

'It’s always a help': Elena Rybakina ecstatic to have coach Stefano Vukov back after overturning WTA ban

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina produced arguably the best performance of her season on Friday night. The 26-year-old defeated the reigning world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, in the quarterfinal of the Cincinnati Open in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / August 10

Stefano Vukov Returns to Elena Rybakina's Box After WTA Ban Lifted

Stefano Vukov, formerly banned coach of WTA World No. 10 Elena Rybakina, was seen sitting in the 2022 Wimbledon champion's box in Cincinnati just a day after the WTA lifted his suspension.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / August 9

Elena Rybakina Reunites with Controversial Coach Stefano Vukov After Suspension Drama

Okay, buckle up, tennis fans. Elena Rybakina, our reigning Wimbledon champ, has decided to mix things up again, and guess what? Stefano Vukov, the coach she ditched last year, is back in her corner after a jaw-dropping reversal of his suspension.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 8

Elena Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov is back after WTA lifts suspension

The WTA has confirmed that the ban on Elena Rybakina’s coach, Stefano Vukov, has been lifted after he was suspended for almost a year for alleged mistreatment against the player.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 27

Snatching defeat from jaws of victory: Elena Rybakina's unwanted streak continues after suffering another heartbreaking loss

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina was once regarded as one of the best players in the world. Not so long ago, she finished 2023 as the world number four and went as high as third in the WTA rankings.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / July 5

Clara Tauson ousts former Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina

No. 23 seed Clara Tauson of Denmark moved into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 upset Saturday over former champion and No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.