Elena Rybakina was disappointed at the WTA's decision to uphold a ban against her former coach Stefano Vukov following an investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct, she said on Wednesday.
Coco Gauff suffered a surprise early exit from the Qatar Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets defeat by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, while Elena Rybakina eased into the last 16.Gauff was broken again in the eighth game as Kostyuk secured the first set in just half an hour.
Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. The 2021 U.S. Open champion appeared to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game Tuesday and her second-round match was briefly paused on Court 2.
Results Tuesday from Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Aviation Club Tennis Centre (seedings in parentheses): Paula Badosa (9), Spain, def. Elise Mertens, Belgium, 6-2, 6-1. Elena Rybakina (6),
The Athletic has revealed more details about the WTA's findings in the Stefano Vukov investigation as according to the report, even the Kazakh's mother once intervened and urged the Croatian coach not to make her daughter cry.
In the Round of 32 at the WTA Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 7) meets Peyton Stearns (No. 47).Rybakina most recently competed on February 7, 2025 at the Abu Dhabi WTA
Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the final of a WTA 1000 event after beating sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Friday at the Dubai Championships. The 17-year-old Andreeva trailed 3-1 in the third set before winning the last five games to reach her second tour-level final.
An inspired Mirra Andreeva beat world number two Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career with a dominant 6-3 6-3 victory on Thursday at the Dubai Duty Free Championships where the Russian 17-year-old set up a semi-final clash with Elena Rybakina.
Elena Rybakina has parted ways with her longtime fitness coach Azuz Simcich. He announced the news on his social media in the past day and marks another member of the team that Rybakina will need to
Details of the WTA’s investigation into Vukov’s alleged abuse of Rybakina have now been shared by The Athletic, including a heartbreaking email the 25-year-old’s mother reportedly sent to the 37-year-old coach. Rybakina has been working with Vukov since 2019. He was with her when she lifted her maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2022.