9 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka in tears after missing out on biggest payday in women’s tennis history

Despite her defeat to Elena Rybakina in the final, Sabalenka set a new WTA record for season earnings at just over $15m

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9 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Elena Rybakina rocks Aryna Sabalenka to claim title – live

Game-by-game updates from the final in RiyadhSign up for The Recap newsletter | Email TahaSabalenka 2-3 Rybakina* (* denotes server): At 15-30, Sabalenka has an opening. Rybakina advances to the net and is so very nearly beaten by a backhand pass but she gets the ball to drop and level up at 30-all. A whippy forehand moves Sabalenka to break point. She can’t convert before Rybakina delivers a second-serve ace, surprising her opponent with the wide hit. Then comes another delicious serve.*Sabalenka 2-2 Rybakina (* denotes server): Rybakina’s forehand return goes wild as Sabalenka holds to love. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina topples Sabalenka to win biggest payday in women’s tennis history

Rybakina produced a flawless performance to defeat World No 1 Sabalenka 6-3 7-6 (7-0) and win the $5.23m prize

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11 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka v Elena Rybakina in the final – live

Game-by-game updates from the final in RiyadhSign up for The Recap newsletter | Email TahaSabalenka 0-1 Rybakina* (* denotes server): Here we go. It’s Rybakina to unleash her monster serve it’s a thumping backhand that gives her the first point. A forehand down the line takes her to 40-15 but she then goes long twice to keep Sabalenka in the hunt. At deuce comes a terrific serve out wide and Rybakina ensures there’s no early slip-up.Laura Robson is backing Rybakina; Tim Henman says it’s Sabalenka’s. The world No 1 has never won this comp, finishing as runner-up in 2022 to Caroline Garcia. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago WTA Finals live: Aryna Sabalenka v Elena Rybakina latest score and updates from big

Sabalenka and Rybakina are attempting to win the WTA Finals for a first time and will compete for the $5.23m prize

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31 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova in semi

Sabalenka will face Rybakina in Saturday’s finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka v Amanda Anisimova in semi

Winner faces Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago WTA Finals live: Elena Rybakina overcomes Jessica Pegula in tight three

A place in the WTA Finals showpiece is on the line as the final four compete in Riyadh today

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34 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Elena Rybakina defeats Jessica Pegula in semi

Sabalenka faces Anisimova in second semi-finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina faces Pegula for spot in final before Sabalenka takes on Anisimova

A place in the WTA Finals showpiece is on the line as the final four compete in Riyadh today

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58 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Jessica Pegula beats Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff – as it happened

Jessica Pegula hammered Jasmine Paolini before Aryna Sabalenka dismissed Coco Gauff, the two winners moving on to the semi-finals Paolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Jessica Pegula beats Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka defeats Coco Gauff – as it happened

Jessica Pegula hammered Jasmine Paolini before Aryna Sabalenka dismissed Coco Gauff, the two winners moving on to the semi-finals Paolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago WTA Finals live: Sabalenka dumps out defending champion Gauff as Pegula also advances

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula reached the semi-finals on the final day of the round-robin

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58 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff; Pegula breezes past Paolini – live

Live tennis updates from the final group matchesFollow us over on Bluesky | And you can mail DanielPaolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff; Pegula breezes past Paolini – live

Live tennis updates from the final group matchesFollow us over on Bluesky | And you can mail DanielPaolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Jessica Pegula v Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff – live

Live tennis updates from the final group matchesFollow us over on Bluesky | And you can mail DanielPaolini, of course, has been ill this week, but she looks happy enough on court.My guess is that Paolini will try to keep Pegula moving, as she has the athletic advantage, while trying to hit winners; I wonder if Pegula will hit down the middle to deny angle, looking to prolong the rallies and incite the error. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago WTA Finals live: Gauff and Sabalenka renew rivalry as Pegula joins three

Gauff, Sabalenka and Pegula bid to reach the semi-finals on the final day of the round-robin

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3 d. ago WTA Finals tennis: Anisimova sends Swiatek out; Rybakina beats Alexandrova – as it happened

Amanda Anisimova came back from a set down to advance to the semi-finals and eliminate Iga SwiatekAlexandrova 3-3 Rybakina* (* denotes server): Rybakina sends down a blistering serve to Alexandrova’s backhand; it’s not one for returning. At 30-all, Alexandrova returns with a stonking forehand winner: break point. Rybakina’s whippy backhand makes it deuce and she saves another break point to hold.*Alexandrova 3-2 Rybakina (* denotes server): Rybakina attacks Alexandrova’s second serve, coming inside to hit a deep forehand return that makes it 15-30. The former steps into a backhand winner to make it 30-40, but Alexandrova resists, closing the game with an ace. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WTA Finals live: Amanda Anisimova stuns Iga Swiatek to book semi

Amanda Anisimova joins group winner Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals after knocking Iga Swiatek out of the tournament

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3 d. ago WTA Finals live: Anisimova and Swiatek into deciding set for semi

The winner between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will join group winner Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals

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