Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (AP Photo) Paris: There were seats for the taking on the show courts — Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simone-Mathieu — but not a patch of shade across the 34 acres of Roland Garros lay unoccupied on Wednesday, another 30-plus Celsius day at the French Open amid an unprecedented heat wave.Around the grounds, […]
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 […]
Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open 2026 semi-finals with a strong, straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek. On 28 January, the fifth seed beat the six-time Grand Slam champion 7-5, 6-1. Swiatek started well, breaking the Kazakhstan player early, but she could not hold the advantage. Both players stayed level until the end of the first […]
