ARYNA SABALENKA
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Dubai Open chief urges stricter penalties after late Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdrawals
The tournament director of the Dubai Tennis Championships has suggested players should lose ranking points for last-minute withdrawals, following the late decisions by Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek to skip the 2026 event.
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Top two seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek pull out of Dubai Tennis Championships
The Dubai Tennis Championships will be without its top two players this year, as Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have both confirmed their withdrawals, citing health and scheduling reasons.
Calculated chaos: How Elena Rybakina’s risk game toppled world number one at Australian Open
Elena Rybakina said her willingness to take risks proved decisive in her Australian Open women’s singles final victory over Aryna Sabalenka.
Elena Rybakina fights back to win maiden Australian Open title
Elena Rybakina came from behind in the deciding set to beat world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and win her first Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory in a tense final.
Aryna Sabalenka faces Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the final of the 2026 Australian Open after both ladies won their respective semifinals in straight sets on Thursday.
Australian Open QFs: Sabalenka powers past Jovic, Zverev fends off Tien challenge
Aryna Sabalenka shot into the Australian Open semi-finals with a dominant quarter-final victory, underlining her status as the world number one despite extreme playing conditions in Melbourne.
