Elena Rybakina exited the Australian Open, losing to Madison Keys in three sets. Rybakina’s controversial coach Stefano Vukov, re-hired after a suspension by the WTA, was not allowed on-site, adding to her challenges.

Elena Rybakina was ranked third in the world this time last year Australian Open 2025 Dates: 12-26 January Venue: Melbourne Park Coverage: Live radio commentary on Tennis Breakfast from 07:00 GMT ...

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina needed only 53 minutes to storm past junior world No.1 Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open.

She will next play Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who beat Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 earlier on Jan 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Stefano Vukov is being investigated by the WTA and cannot obtain credentials to its tournaments. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Emma Raducanu suffered her worst ever loss at a Grand Slam at the hands of Iga Swiatek. The five-time Major winner thrashed Raducanu 6-1 6-0 in just 70 minutes. But Raducanu defended herself, claiming the scoreline was "harsh".

Rybakina, the sixth seed at Melbourne Park, had looked in fine form in the early rounds, but came into Monday's clash with Keys at Margaret Court Arena carrying a back issue. Her American opponent ...

Aryna Sabalenka jokingly threatened to "put something" in her team's drinks and "put them asleep" as she shared her celebratory plans at the Australian Open. The world No. 1 is looking to pull off the three-peat at Melbourne Park after lifting the trophy in 2023 and 2024, and she moved one step closer after reaching the semi-final.

Unseeded Lorenzo Sonego made it two Italians in the quarter-finals when he defeated hobbling 19-year-old American qualifier Tien 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1, having also taken out Brazilian young gun Joao Fonseca in the second round.

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Eight women remain in the 2025 Australian Open, and three of them are Americans. That group of quarterfinalists is headlined by No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and includes No. 8 Emma Navarro and No. 19 Madison Keys. Sofia Kenin in 2020 was the last American woman to hoist the trophy in Melbourne.