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Elena Rybakina

Also known as: Kazakhstan's Rybakina

Elena Rybakina — Kazakh tennis player ranked world number two, reached Toronto Masters final and US Open fourth round in 2026.

2026-05-172026-09-10

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Second-ranked Elena Rybakina can grab the top spot if she beats Zheng Qinwen in their quarter-final on Wednesday.

    Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive
  3. Citizen Digital

    (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she'll try to get to the bottom of a lingering left Achilles tendon injury that hindered her in a fourth-round loss to Elena Rybakina on Monday.

    Osaka seeks answers to nagging achilles injury after US Open exit
  4. August 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    With Britain's Jack Draper and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan withdrawing from the US Open mixed doubles, their former partners - Americans Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz - re-paired together as a team and were given direct entry into the main draw.

    No singles for Serena, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open
  6. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury By AFP August 21, 2026 12:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates while playing Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinals on day

    Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
  7. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto By AFP August 13, 2026 02:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Coco Gauff of the United States

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
  8. Citizen Digital

    Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff By AFP August 12, 2026 11:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Naomi Osaka of Japan during the quar

    Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff
  9. Citizen Digital

    Rybakina advances while Andreeva exits at Toronto By AFP August 08, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return against China’s Zheng Qinwen during their women’s sin

    Rybakina advances while Andreeva exits at Toronto
  10. Citizen Digital

    Sabalenka has won 23 of her 24 hard court matches this year, the lone defeat her loss to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final.

    Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
  11. May 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    pe: 'mix' }); When Sabalenka swept to the Sunshine Double at the WTA 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami in March, she had then won three of the four tournaments she had played in this season -- the only blight on that record being a three-set defeat to Elena Rybakina

    Stuttering Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland Garros
  13. Citizen Digital

    Saturday's win over Gauff was her third in a row against a player in the top four of the world rankings -- including Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina - ahead of the French Open which starts next weekend.

    Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Yesterday

  1. Sabalenka reaches US Open semi-final, treble bid alive

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Osaka seeks answers for left achilles injury after US Open loss

    Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka lost to Elena Rybakina 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round on Monday, hampered by a lingering left Achilles tendon injury that she received treatment for during her third-round win. Osaka says she cannot push off as desired and feels pain when landing, and is seeking to get to the bottom of the problem.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz pair for US Open mixed doubles

    Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, the USTA announced. Williams, 44, is returning to the US Open for the first time since 2022 but will not compete in singles.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. Swiatek advances to Cincinnati semis as Rybakina retires

    Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their quarter-final clash. Rybakina's withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the US Open.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 13 August

  1. Swiatek beats Svitolina, faces Rybakina in Toronto final

    Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Toronto title match, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Rybakina defeats Osaka to reach Toronto Masters semi-final

    World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 8 August

  1. Rybakina advances; Andreeva eliminated at Toronto Masters

    Elena Rybakina defeated Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-4.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Sabalenka seeks Roland Garros title as dominance wavers

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka arrives in Paris for the French Open seeking to win her first Roland Garros title after losing in the final last year to Coco Gauff. The four-time Grand Slam champion's dominance in women's tennis has begun to show cracks after a strong start to the clay-court season.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 17 May

  1. Svitolina wins Italian Open, Sinner faces Ruud in men's final

    Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated USA's Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to win the Italian Open on Saturday, claiming her third Rome title and 20th career tournament triumph. Jannik Sinner advanced to the men's final to face Casper Ruud.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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