Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand […]
An action-packed day of quarterfinal tennis awaits at Roland Garros as the battle for the clay-court crown reaches its business end. Headlining the marquee schedule on Court Philippe-Chatrier is world number one and top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who faces a stern test against 25th seed Diana Shnaider during the day session. That high-stakes encounter is […]
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka combined power, precision and personality as she defeated former champion Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to book her place in the quarter-finals of the French Open. The Belarusian star not only delivered a commanding performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier but also stole the spotlight with a memorable […]
The stadium lights over Court Philippe-Chatrier caught the dust hanging in the cool Paris night as Aryna Sabalenka did the unthinkable. Having just booked her spot in the quarter-finals of French Open 2026, the world number one paused, tilted her head, and channelled her inner Michael Jackson. She glided backwards across the crushed brick, pulling […]
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka was tested early in her second-round clash at the French Open before finding her rhythm to defeat France’s Elsa Jacquemot 7-5, 6-2 and move into the third round at Roland Garros. Coco Gauff also overcame a couple of early jitters to defeat Mayar Sherif and make it to the next round. […]
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka said she was taken aback when tournament organisers considered cancelling her Miami Open match against Ann Li of the United States. She explained that she was asked to change courts to avoid delaying a scheduled night session featuring a high-profile match between Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca, following rain disruptions. Ultimately, […]
Aryna Sabalenka has ended her Indian Wells heartbreak, claiming her maiden BNP Paribas Open title with a dramatic 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) win over Elena Rybakina in the 2026 women’s final. The World No. 1 saved a championship point in a nail-biting tiebreak to secure her first trophy in the California desert after runner-up finishes in […]
Aryna Sabalenka said she will look to put her best foot forward when she takes on Elena Rybakina in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, March 15. Sabalenka will also be seeking revenge after Rybakina defeated her in the Australian Open final earlier this year. The Belarusian holds a slight edge in their head-to-head record, […]
Elena Rybakina finally climbed the summit at Melbourne Park on Saturday, winning the Australian Open title for the first time and, in the process, settling an old score against Aryna Sabalenka. Three years after suffering a painful defeat to the Belarusian in the final at the same venue, Rybakina returned to rewrite the ending, sealing […]
Elena Rybakina finally found her moment of redemption, exacting sweet revenge on Aryna Sabalenka to claim her maiden Australian Open title. Three years ago, on the same courts at Melbourne Park, Rybakina had watched her dream slip away as Sabalenka stormed back from a set down to break her heart. On Saturday night, fate offered […]
