Elena Rybakina

MELBOURNE — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), ...

Sure, Rybakina again faltered for a bit while trying to serve out the victory at 5-2. A mistake-filled tiebreaker ended with Azarenka pushing a forehand wide to cap an 11-shot exchange, and the set belonged to Rybakina. Rybakina encountered similar issues and her occasional inconsistency was encapsulated by the very first game. 1 and a three-time runner-up at the U.S. Rybakina might be seeded just 22nd in Melbourne, and ranked just 25th, but those numbers are rather misleading and not indicative at all of her talent and form. “Kind of hard to digest,” Azarenka said. She delivered serves at up to 117 mph and stinging groundstrokes that she used to close points seemingly at will on Thursday. It wasn’t the case that each and every shot Sabalenka hit landed right on a line, but it must have seemed that way to Linette. Azarenka lost the mark on her strokes, for the most part, making things smoother for Rybakina, while Sabalenka raced to a 6-0 lead in hers. “For sure, they’re very experienced players,” said Rybakina, whose parents and sister have been in town throughout the Australian Open. “In the tiebreaker, I really found my rhythm,” Sabalenka said. Sabalenka is far less cautious, though, and her penchant for high-risk, high-reward play was evident against Linette, who had never before been past the third round in 29 appearances at majors.

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina is into her second major final after defeating Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semifinals.

A sixth double fault from Azarenka gave Rybakina triple-break point and the Wimbledon champion converted after Azarenka's final shot landed in the net. In the end, I just was playing point by point no matter score. A clean return winner at 5-2, 30-40 gave the 33-year-old one break back, but Rybakina closed out the match on her return. Rybakina kept the sustained pressure on Azarenka's serve, breaking on five of 11 break points. "Not a great feeling right now to digest. Having lost just one set in the tournament, Rybakina proved a formidable frontrunner. But Rybakina broke straight back and settled herself on serve to take a 4-3 lead. As Azarenka's serve began to falter, Rybakina grabbed a second break to lead 5-2. Playing in her first Australian Open semifinal, Rybakina faced a major champion for the third straight match. This time it was Rybakina's turn to withstand the pressure on her serve. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina advanced to her second major final, defeating former No.1 Victoria Azarenka 7-6(4), 6-3 on Thursday in the Australian Open semifinals. Azarenka finished with 17 winners and 13 unforced errors.

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That allowed Rybakina to serve for the set, and she was a point from owning it at 40-30. Sure, Rybakina again faltered for a bit while trying to serve out the victory at 5-2. It was breezy and chilly at Rod Laver Arena from the start of Rybakina vs. 1 and a three-time runner-up at the U.S. It wasn't the case that each and every shot Sabalenka hit landed right on a line, but it must have seemed that way to Linette. Azarenka lost the mark on her strokes, for the most part, making things smoother for Rybakina, while Sabalenka raced to a 6-0 lead in hers.

ASTANA – The 2022 Wimbledon Champion and the first Kazakh racket Elena Rybakina made it to the finals at the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 26.

The main match of the women’s singles tournament will take place in Melbourne on Jan. Rybakina will face the winner of the match between Magda Lynette (Poland) and Arina Sobolenko (Belarus). Rybakina won over the former first world racket Victoria Azarenka (Belarus), and the women’s singles match ended with a score of 7:6, 6:3.

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beats Victoria Azarenka to reach her second Grand Slam final at the Australian Open where she will play fifth seed Aryna ...

Eight of the last 10 females to have done so have been No 1 in the world at least once in their careers. Aryna Sabalenka has won the first 10 matches in 2023. I didn't start really well and in the tie-break I found my rhythm, started trusting myself and going for my shots." 3/7 "It's an incredible atmosphere and I'm super happy to be in the finals and play one more time here. For sure I'll try my best, I'll fight, and hopefully I'm going to win."

Mats Wilander has backed Elena Rybakina to make “10 Grand Slam finals” after she beat Victoria Azarenka to reach the final of the Australian Open.

Maybe this is something they’ve talked about, but personally, I would not like it.” “The first set was always going to be crucial, especially after the break of serve. There was always some reaction. “It just wasn’t quite the percentages we’re used to seeing from her. “She’s so calm and mellow throughout, she’s just starting out. Rybakina is looking to win her second major after victory at Wimbledon last summer.

The women's 2023 Australian Open final is set: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will take on Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan after the two each won their semifinal ...

Aryna Sabalenka is due for her major breakthrough. Elena Rybakina has been unflappable. Who has the edge in Saturday's Australian Open final?

The reigning Wimbledon champion has every reason to be full of confidence heading into her second major final in the past seven months. But this time I think I was focusing more on the match, what I have to do, and maybe not to think what's going to come or what's going to happen around." Facing a resurgent Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals, Rybakina was broken three times but 36% of her first serves went unreturned. Before that event, she had been past the Round of 16 at a Slam once. Against World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the fourth round, Rybakina was broken twice, but 32% of her first serves went unreturned. But the 180-degree turnaround on her serve and the work she put in with her coaches, sports psychologist and biomechanical specialist isn't the only reason Sabalenka finally snapped her 0-3 record in Slam semifinals. Rybakina's run to her first major title last summer at Wimbledon was entirely uncharted territory. "I was just trying to hold myself, stay calm, just think about the next point. As Sabalenka said in Adelaide, the competitive tiger still lives inside her, but she's learned to control it. Of the 20 sets she's won, beginning with her title run in Adelaide, she dropped more than four games only six times. Their last match on a hard court came at 2021 Abu Dhabi, where Sabalenka won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 en route to the title. Rybakina's power comes from her clean and flat ball-striking, one that is based on timing.

MELBOURNE, Australia — It will be strength against strength and power against power in the Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday.

She has beaten three straight Grand Slam singles champions to reach this final: Iga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko and Azarenka, a 33-year-old Belarusian who won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013. Sabalenka is seeded fifth and Rybakina 22nd, but that does not tell the whole tale. And yet her inconsistency and combustibility have, until now, kept her from reaching the top. But after losing her first three Grand Slam singles semifinals, she is now into her first final. “It was great tennis from me in the tiebreak.” The outcomes were strong. Both have lifted their games to new levels since then. The year’s first Grand Slam event runs from Jan. Rybakina, 23, is a quiet intimidator: her big serves and rolling, deep groundstrokes applying constant pressure. Rybakina is self-contained and difficult to read, maintaining an even keel throughout her matches. In this Australian Open, 16 to Jan.

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the Australian Open women's singles final on Thursday, beating Victoria Azarenka and Magda Linette in straight ...

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Rybakina defeated Victoria Azarenka in the semi-finals before Sabalenka saw off Magda Linette.

She felt the benefit of having been in a semi-final before, saying: “I think because I knew what to expect. I’m proud of myself how I fought and I tried, but tennis-wise I felt like it just wasn’t there, especially in the important moments.” “There is still one more match to go,” said the Belarusian, who is yet to drop a set in 10 matches in 2023. “It’s good that I kind of break through in the semi-finals, but there is one more match to go. I’m super happy to be in the final and ready to give everything I have left in one day.” “I’m happy, at the same time tired,” said Rybakina.

In two similar semi-finals, Wimbledon champion Rybakina saw off Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4) 6-3 before Sabalenka reached her first grand slam singles final with a ...

She felt the benefit of having been in a semi-final before, saying: “I think because I knew what to expect. I’m proud of myself how I fought and I tried, but tennis-wise I felt like it just wasn’t there, especially in the important moments.” “There is still one more match to go,” said the Belarusian, who is yet to drop a set in 10 matches in 2023. “It’s good that I kind of break through in the semi-finals, but there is one more match to go. I’m super happy to be in the final and ready to give everything I have left in one day.” “I’m happy, at the same time tired,” said Rybakina.

The women's 2023 Australian Open final is set: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will take on Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan after the two each won their semifinal ...

Sabalenka beat Magda Linette 7-6 (1) 6-2 to reach her first grand slam singles final.

Australian Open 2023 Women's Singles Semifinals: Elena Rybakina plays Victoria Azarenka, and Aryna Sabalenka takes on Magda Linett.

In two similar semi-finals, Wimbledon champion Rybakina saw off Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4) 6-3 before Sabalenka reached her first grand slam singles final with a ...

She felt the benefit of having been in a semi-final before, saying: “I think because I knew what to expect. I’m proud of myself how I fought and I tried, but tennis-wise I felt like it just wasn’t there, especially in the important moments.” “There is still one more match to go,” said the Belarusian, who is yet to drop a set in 10 matches in 2023. “It’s good that I kind of break through in the semi-finals, but there is one more match to go. I’m super happy to be in the final and ready to give everything I have left in one day.” “I’m happy, at the same time tired,” said Rybakina.

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Saturday's contest is, after all, Sabalenka's first singles title match at a Grand Slam tournament. Rybakina is more familiar with this stage: She won ...

But Sabalenka reworked the mechanics on her serve during a five-day session less than a month before the U.S. ... Just less negative emotions.” Rybakina rarely lets so much as the slightest trace of emotion show, even when she clinched the championship at the All England Club. It’s a style that evokes the way the Williams sisters went about winning when they began to transform the sport — and rather different from the way the current No. It’s a significant development for someone who struggled mightily with double-faulting last year, accumulating nearly 400 over the course of the season, including more than 20 in some matches. Sabalenka is a 24-year-old from Belarus; Rybakina is a 23-year-old who was born in Moscow and began representing Kazakhstan in 2018 when that country offered to fund her tennis career. “If you’re going to start trying to do something about that, it’s going to become bigger, you know?” She is seeded No.

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It’s good that I know [how to handle big matches], especially for the final, where I’m going to be prepared in all aspects. It was tough, especially against Vika. I’m looking forward to it.” I know what to expect. I’ve done really well here and go in with no expectations and do my best. I’m trying not to show my emotions, and it’s not easy.

Born in Moscow, Rybakina switched nationality to Kazakhstan in 2018 in return for financial and coaching assistance after she was frustrated by a lack of ...

“She’s a wonderful girl. She listens, listens a lot. Super simple girl.” So super easy to deal with. just receiving all the messages and everything. “I get a lot of support around the world, but mostly I think that it’s from Kazakhstan, for sure,” Rybakina told reporters this week.

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But Sabalenka reworked the mechanics on her serve during a five-day session less than a month before the U.S. Then she found the serve. It’s a style that evokes the way the Williams sisters went about winning when they began to transform the sport — and rather different from the way the current No. It’s a significant development for someone who struggled mightily with double-faulting last year, accumulating nearly 400 over the course of the season, including more than 20 in some matches. 1, Iga Swiatek, and her predecessor, the retired Ash Barty, went about things. It’s a big tournament, big final,” Sabalenka said.

Elena Rybakina advanced to the Australian Open finals with a win over Victoria Azarenka. She will face Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Magda Linette in the ...

Sure, Rybakina again faltered for a bit while trying to serve out the victory at 5-2. A mistake-filled tiebreaker ended with Azarenka pushing a forehand wide to cap an 11-shot exchange, and the set belonged to Rybakina. 1 and a three-time runner-up at the U.S. Rybakina encountered similar issues and her occasional inconsistency was encapsulated by the very first game. Rybakina might be seeded just 22nd in Melbourne, and ranked just 25th, but those numbers are rather misleading and not indicative at all of her talent and form. She delivered serves at up to 117 mph and stinging groundstrokes that she used to close points seemingly at will on Thursday. “Kind of hard to digest,” Azarenka said. It wasn’t the case that each and every shot Sabalenka hit landed right on a line, but it must have seemed that way to Linette. Azarenka lost the mark on her strokes, for the most part, making things smoother for Rybakina, while Sabalenka raced to a 6-0 lead in hers. “For sure, they’re very experienced players,” said Rybakina, whose parents and sister have been in town throughout the Australian Open. “In the tiebreaker, I really found my rhythm,” Sabalenka said. Sabalenka is far less cautious, though, and her penchant for high-risk, high-reward play was evident against Linette, who had never been past the third round in 29 appearances at majors.

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka - the two biggest servers in the game - will square off in the Australian Open final on Sunday night at Rod Laver Arena.

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"I think we had a really, really good pre-season. "I think that's OK to feel a little bit nervous," she said. "I think experience is a big factor," he said. "It's good that I kind of breakthrough in the semi-finals, but there is one more match to go. "I realised that nobody other than me will help," she said. "There is still one more match to go," said the Belarusian.

The women's singles final of the first Grand Slam of the season will see reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina face world No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka.

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