US star Jessica Pegula to lead fight for changes to ‘insane’ women’s tennis schedule A panel is set to propose changes to the women’s tennis calendar amid fears over injuries and player burnout The Independent UK · Feb 17
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 · Feb 13
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 · Feb 8
Thursday news quiz: graveyards, Grammys and Muppet Show guests Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
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 · Feb 4
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 · Feb 2
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 · Feb 1
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. Sports Illustrated · Feb 1
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 · Feb 1
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 · Feb 1
'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 · Jan 31
‘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 · Jan 31
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 · Jan 31
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 · Jan 31
The Independent UK · Jan 31 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 '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 · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 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
The Independent UK · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 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 · Jan 31 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