2026 Dubai Championships top seed Elena Rybakina is the latest WTA star to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.
Amid talk of five-set tennis being adopted at some women's events, Elena Rybakina has admitted she would prefer not to play for so long.
Elena Rybakina said her willingness to take risks proved decisive in her Australian Open women’s singles final victory over Aryna Sabalenka.
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 will face Elena Rybakina in the final of the 2026 Australian Open after both ladies won their respective semifinals in straight sets on Thursday.
Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a commanding 7-5, 6-1 victory over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals.