On Wednesday, both Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the No 2 and No 4 ranked players in the world, suffered shocking defeats in the French Open quarter-finals to underdogs Mirra Andreeva and Jasmine Paolini. Andreeva, just 17 years old, pulled off the biggest win of her career, defeating Sabalenka in a hard-fought match that lasted…
Rain continues to play havoc at French Open Rain continued to play havoc at the French Open in Paris on Saturday, resulting in scheduling chaos on the outside courts, but those destined to play under the roofs of Court Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen made the most of the dry conditions. Elena Rybakina sails through World No…
Mirra Andreeva plays a backhand against Aryna Sabalenka in the Women’s Singles Quarter Final match during Day Eleven of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images In a coming-of-age performance, 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning upset in Paris. World No. 38…
Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka, and Mirra Andreeva all advanced to the French Open quarter-finals on a rain-free Monday. Rybakina opened the day with a quick victory over Elina Svitolina on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The World No 4 Rybakina expressed her satisfaction with her performance, cruising past Svitolina in straight sets. Svitolina, ranked 19th, struggled…
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka remain on track at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome for a repeat of the recent Madrid final, but both had to navigate stern challenges, while other contenders still include Coco Gauff, Zheng Qinwen, Jelena Ostapenko, Danielle Collins and Madison Keys, but Maria Sakkari’s hopes were upset by Victoria Azarenka….
Aryna Sabalenka recently embraced the WTA Big Three nicknames for herself, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina, but she still doesn’t underestimate any rival. It’s been pretty clear that in the past year, a few players have consistently outplayed the rest of the Tour. It’s been Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Rybakina, mostly at the top, with some…
Aryna Sabalenka admitted that Iga Swiatek is a better clay-court player, but that doesn’t mean she can’t beat her. Every tennis player prefers different types of surfaces based on their qualities. Sabalenka excels on hard courts, where she has had the most success. Swiatek, on the other hand, is one of the best clay-court players…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Women’s tennis has surface queens, but court category isn’t decisive when they face off says Aryna Sabalenka. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka said she regards world No. 1 Iga Swiatek as best on clay and sees 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina as a premier grass-court…
The dust has barely settled after the marathon final on Saturday between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid when the draw for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia revealed on Monday that the World No 1 and 2 are slated for play again at the WTA 1000 in Rome. In Madrid, Sabalenka edged Elena Rybakina in…
Iga Swiatek continues to dominate the rest of the women’s tour after clinching her third WTA 1000 title of the season at the Madrid Open. Swiatek remains the only woman with five-digit ranking points (10910). Her closest challenger, Sabalenka, sits in second place with 7498 points. The Belarusian needed to make the final in Madrid…
