The WTA Finals are set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff vying for the championship. Sky Sports experts offer their predictions, with Sabalenka emerging as the frontrunner, but Swiatek, Gauff, and Rybakina are seen as potential upsets. Find out who they think will claim the title and the year-end No. 1 ranking.
World No. 4 Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the upcoming Beijing and Wuhan tournaments due to a back injury. She aims to return to competition before the WTA Tour’s season finale in Riyadh in November.
Fourth seed Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the US Open due to injury, just before her second-round match against Jessika Ponchet. This withdrawal comes after a series of setbacks for the Wimbledon champion, including a split from her coach and early exits from other tournaments.
The US Open women’s singles draw is wide open this year, with injuries, recent slumps, and the absence of Serena Williams creating a landscape devoid of a dominant force. While defending champion Coco Gauff faces a tough road to repeat, rising stars like Qinwen Zheng and Jasmine Paolini are looking to make their mark, while seasoned veterans like Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula hope to find their form in New York.
Elena Rybakina, the third seed in the women’s singles, has withdrawn from the Olympic tennis competition. The Kazakh player, who is the former Wimbledon champion, has also pulled out of the mixed doubles, where she was partnered with Alexander Bublik. No reason was given for her decision.
Barbora Krejcikova, inspired by her late coach Jana Novotna, reached the Wimbledon final after defeating 2022 champion Elena Rybakina. The Czech player paid tribute to Novotna, a former Wimbledon champion, for teaching her to fight for every ball.
Elena Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion, progressed to the quarterfinals after her opponent, Anna Kalinskaya, was forced to retire due to a right forearm injury. Rybakina, the highest-ranked player remaining in the tournament, showcased her powerful serve and strong game, securing a 6-3, 3-0 victory before Kalinskaya’s withdrawal.
Elena Rybakina showcased her dominance on Saturday, dismantling former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in a one-sided Wimbledon match, advancing to the fourth round with a resounding victory.
Defending champion Elena Rybakina cruised past Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round of Wimbledon, showcasing her powerful game and overcoming recent fitness challenges.
Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round of the Mutua Madrid Open with a straight-sets victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild on Tuesday. Alcaraz dominated the match, winning 10 consecutive games before Seyboth Wild rallied late. However, Alcaraz regained control and secured a 6-3, 6-3 victory in 75 minutes. Andrey Rublev and Elena Rybakina also advanced to the fourth round. Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova surprisingly lost to 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Tune in to Sky Sports to catch all the action from the Madrid Open and upcoming French Open.
