Iga Swiatek, Doha and Elena Rybakina

Doha: Iga Swiatek ousts Elena Rybakina in two sets, comes closer to historic feat
No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek overcame fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina in two sets 6-2 7-5 to progress into the Doha semifinal and clinch her 15th consecutive win at the Qatar Open. The Pole - who is bidding for a four-peat in Doha this week - made an early statement after breaking the Kazakh in the second and eighth games to routinely win the first set.
Elena Rybakina makes it clear how she plans to beat Iga Swiatek in Doha showdown
Elena Rybakina is the first to admit that Iga Swiatek will be her toughest test yet in Doha but also adds that she plans to focus on herself and try to outplay the world No. 2 with her aggressive game. Since the Kazakh is seeded at No. 5, she and the second-seeded Pole are meeting a bit earlier than usual - in the quarterfinal stage.
Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals
Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek has reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5
Swiatek wins at Qatar Open to set up quarterfinal match against Rybakina
Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek will next play Elena Rybakina,
Swiatek beats Rybakina, sets up Ostapenko Qatar semi
Three-times defending champion Iga Swiatek will face Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday after the Pole overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5.
Iga Swiatek defeats Elena Rybakina in Qatar Open Quarterfinals
Intensity filled the air in Doha on Thursday night before the highly anticipated match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open (called the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025 or Doha Open).
Qatar Open: Battling Swiatek lines up quarterfinal against Elena Rybakina
Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek scrapped her way past Czech youngster Linda Noskova on Wednesday to set up a quarter-final with last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina. Swiatek dropped a set in Doha for the first time since 2022 -- ending a run of 25 won in a row -- but recovered to advance 6-7 (1/7),
Tennis-Swiatek beats Rybakina to move into Qatar Open semi-finals
Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated American sixth seed Jessica Pegula.

Rybakina ‘disappointed’ about coach Vukov’s suspension

Ex-Wimbledon champion’s coach BANNED for abuse of world No5 after cruel ‘you’d still be picking potatoes in Russia’ jibe
ELENA RYBAKINA’S coach has been banned for a year for mental abuse of the world No5. The Women’s Tennis Association has ...
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'Vukov and Elena are close, he'll always be there' - Rybakina's new coach hints at role of Kazakh star's former mentor Stefano Vukov
Despite being suspended by the WTA, Stefano Vukov, former coach of Elena Rybakina, will always be a part of the Kazakh player's team, says Rybakina's new coach, Davide Sanguinetti. Vukov had ...
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Goran Ivanisevic quits as Elena Rybakina’s coach after suspended Stefano Vukov returns to team
Goran Ivanisevic has quit as Elena Rybakina’s coach after her exit from the Australian Open. His departure comes in the wake of Rybakina’s previous coach, Stefano Vukov, rejoining her team.
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WATCH: Elena Rybakina cuts sad figure in Australian Open player area after Madison Keys upset loss
Elena Rybakina was spotted cycling in the gym with a dejected look after losing to Madison Keys in the fourth round of the 2025 Australian Open. Rybakina came fresh off defeating Dayana ...
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Goran Ivanisevic wishes Elena Rybakina “best of luck moving forward” as coaching trial ends
Elena Rybakina and Goran Ivanisevic will not move forward with their collaboration after two tour-level events together. Ivanisevic confirmed the test phase had ended on his Instagram story ...
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Madison Keys knocks Elena Rybakina out of Australian Open in seesawing three-set match
MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys has knocked Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and No. 6 seed in Melbourne, out of the Australian Open. Keys, a two-time semifinalist in Australia ...
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"Doesn't seem healthy" - Martina Navratilova on Elena Rybakina and Stefano Vukov's relationship
Martina Navratilova has weighed in on Elena Rybakina’s re-association with her coach Stefano Vukov at the Australian Open. She feels their relationship “does not seem healthy.” Rybakina’s ...