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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek both withdraw from one of the WTA’s biggest events

World No 1 Sabalenka and World No 2 Swiatek both signalled that they would be prepared to miss some WTA 1000 this season rather than commit to a full schedule

The Independent UK

Qatar Open gets underway in Doha with world’s top players in action

The Qatar Open has kicked off in Doha, the first WTA 1000 tournament of the season. With 1,000 ranking points at stake and nearly €3.5m in prize money on the line, many of the world’s top women’s tennis players are taking part.

Euronews

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Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Tennis Mailbag: How Elena Rybakina’s Coach Created a Conundrum for WTA

The 26-year-old’s 2026 Australian Open win inspired renewed conversation about the case involving her coach, Stefano Vukov.

Sports Illustrated

Top players reject offer to have greater say in running of major tennis championships

The tennis pay row has escalated further with the world’s top 10 male and female players rejecting an offer from the grand slams

The Guardian - UK

Aryna Sabalenka’s soul-searching goes on after Australian Open final collapse

The world No 1 has won four and lost four grand slam finals but manner of some of those defeats leaves questions to be answered

The Guardian - UK

50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz made history, while Elena Rybakina let her game do the talking. Plus, Novak Djokovic reminded the world why he is still playing and more from Melbourne.

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Tiley wants women to play best-of-five sets at the AO

Tournament boss Craig Tiley has floated the idea of women being asked to play best-of-five-set matches from the quarter-finals onwards at the Australian Open.

AAP

Understated triumph: Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open with calm precision

Elena Rybakina is bringing her understated style back to the biggest stages in tennis

The Independent UK

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina isn't content with a second grand slam title following a rampant run through the Melbourne Park draw.

AAP

‘I always believed’: Elena Rybakina relishes return to top table after Melbourne glory

Elena Rybakina said she never stopped believing she would win a second grand slam title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open

The Guardian - UK

Elena Rybakina’s coach presented with trophy after Australian Open victory

Stefano Vukov was banned from last year’s Australian Open as the WTA conducted an investigation into his conduct

The Independent UK

A wing and a prayer: Rybakina’s quiet resolve wrests glory from Sabalenka

To the sound of a lone bird chirping, the crash-bang wallop ultimately belonged to the underdog in a blockbuster Australian Open final

The Guardian - UK

Elena Rybakina relishes return to tennis’ top table with Australian Open triumph

The 26-year-old added to the Wimbledon crown she won in 2022 and will return to world number three.

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Another brutal Australian Open defeat highlights Aryna Sabalenka’s contradiction

The sport’s dominant No 1 has been unable to carry that aura into grand slam finals with the same consistency

AAP

'Really upset': Sabalenka reeling from AO final defeat

Aryna Sabalenka was up a service break in the final set, but threw away her advantage in a tough loss to Elena Rybakina.

Sports Illustrated

Elena Rybakina Establishes Herself As Player of the Moment With Australian Open Win

The 26-year-old may keep a low profile, but her game is loud, taking down Aryna Sabalenka in commanding fashion in Melbourne.

Evening Standard

Australian Open: Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win women's singles title

The Kazakh claims her second Grand Slam title and first Down Under

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The Independent UK

Elena Rybakina outguns Aryna Sabalenka to land Australian Open title

Rybakina fought back from 3-0 down in the deciding set to win 6-4 4-6 6-4.

The Guardian - UK

Elena Rybakina rocks Aryna Sabalenka to grab first Australian Open triumph

Elena Rybakina battled from 3-0 down in the final set to win a first Australian Open with a brilliant 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over the world No 1, Aryna Sabalenka

The Independent UK

Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title

Elena Rybakina has won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023

AAP

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Big-hitting Kazakh Elena Rybakina has avenged her 2023 final loss to win the Australian Open with a three-set victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic says critics driving him on with history on the line in Melbourne

Djokovic is chasing a record 25th major, while opponent Carlos Alcaraz can become the youngest man to win all four grand slam titles.

The Guardian - UK

Elena Rybakina stuns Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open women’s singles final – as it happened

Rybakina won her first Australian Open title and avenged her loss to Sabalenka in the 2023 final after staging a third-set fightback to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Evening Standard

Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina start time and how to watch Australian Open final today

Grand Slam champions go head to head in first major final of 2026

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