Typically, reigning Grand Slam winners are given top billing, but in her case, the organizers made an exception.Things started changing in early 2023. Rybakina reached the Australian Open final, where she lost a tight match to Aryna Sabalenka, only to defeat her a month later in the Indian Wells final, claiming her first WTA 1000 title.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the final of a WTA 1000 event after beating sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the Dubai Championships.

By reaching the final in Dubai, Andreeva became the youngest player to reach a WTA 1000 tournament final since the format was established in 2009. Before upsetting the Kazakh and the Pole, she also earned wins over Elina Avanesyan, 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, and Peyton Stearns.

In the semifinals at the WTA Dubai, UAE on Friday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 7) faces Mirra Andreeva (No. 14).Rybakina beat Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-6 on Thursday in the quarterfinals in her last

Elena Rybakina won the battle between two Grand Slam champions in Dubai as the 2022 Wimbledon champion beat 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin 6-2 7-6 (2) to reach the semifinal. Through the opening four games of the match, the two players were tied to two games apiece.

Teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the Dubai Championships final after beating Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

World No. 10 Paula Badosa suffered a heartbreaking loss to sixth seed Elena Rybakina in the third round of the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships on February 19.

Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.

and she made straight-set work of Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals in Dubai on Thursday. The question isn’t just an academic one. Rybakina beat Andreeva in their only previous meeting ...

Mirra Andreeva, 17, defeats former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the Dubai Championships final after beating Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday. The 17-year-old ...

Elena Rybakina (No. 7 ranking) will meet Sofia Kenin (No. 56) in the quarterfinals at the WTA Dubai, UAE on Thursday, February 20.In her most recent match on Wednesday, Rybakina defeated Paula