The five women who rose above the others
Since the beginning of 2022, five players have elevated themselves above the rest to create a new era of consistent success in women’s tennis.
19 April 2024
Age
24 years
Born
Moscow, Russia
Residence
N/A
Height
183cm (6 ft )
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 19/04/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 70%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$13,325,930 USDSingles Titles7Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss197-86-
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Five in focus: Alcaraz, Rybakina, De Minaur, Osaka, Thompson
Carlos Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina, Alex de Minaur, Naomi Osaka and Jordan Thompson have caught the eye of Aussie tennis greats Todd Woodbridge and Wally Masur, who assess their position in the game so far in 2024.
5 March 2024
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Breaking new ground: Classic AO tiebreaks
Following the thrilling night session at AO 2024 on Thursday, we look back on five eventful, protracted tiebreaks at the Australian Open this century.
19 January 2024
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Day 5 women's wrap: Blinkova wins tiebreak for the ages
Anna Blinkova knocked out AO 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina after a match tiebreak that rewrote history, the culmination of a dramatic Thursday of women's singles action at Melbourne Park.
18 January 2024
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Rybakina bends, but doesn’t break against Pliskova
AO 2023 runner-up Elena Rybakina survives a high-quality first set to steady and eliminate former world No.1 Karolina Pliskova after one of the tiebreaks of the tournament.
16 January 2024
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10-1: Counting down the can't-miss first-round clashes at AO 2024
From Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin to Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Berrettini, we dig into the popcorn bucket for the 10 best must-see opening match-ups. Does our countdown match up with yours?
11 January 2024
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Five reasons why Elena Rybakina is ready to win her first AO
Already a Grand Slam champion and so close to winning her second major at the last Australian Open, Elena Rybakina will arrive at AO 2024 more motivated than ever.
6 December 2023
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Spectacular six: The best matches of AO 2023
Early-hours slugfests, great escapes, power players on song, fate deciding fortunes and a final for the ages – these are the matches that captivated most at Australian Open 2023.
30 January 2023
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Ten fearless predictions for 2023
With Australian Open 2023 in the rear-view mirror, what will unfold over the rest of the 2023 season? Our crystal ball tells all …
30 January 2023
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Rybakina finds positives from defeat in "very powerful" decider
Elena Rybakina lost one of the more memorable AO women's singles finals in many years, but the one-time major champ hasn't had her confidence shaken – and relished the quality of the contest.
29 January 2023
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Report: Sabalenka stands tall to win maiden major
Aryna Sabalenka comes from a set down to win her first women's singles Grand Slam title, the fifth seed preserving her perfect record against Elena Rybakina with a gripping 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory on Saturday night.
28 January 2023
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Women's wrap: Fearless four Grand Slam champions advance
Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova, Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko all moved through to the women's singles round of 16 with no-fuss displays on a sun-soaked Friday in Melbourne.
20 January 2023
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Day 5: Three to see at AO 2023
Sebastian Korda gets the sternest test of his 2023 form yet as Daniil Medvedev awaits, while Rybakina/Collins and Khachanov/Tiafoe round out a trio of top-shelf matches on Friday.
19 January 2023
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Murray motors on, Raducanu's ride ends in Sydney
Andy Murray was untroubled en route to the last 16 in Sydney, but Emma Raducanu was bulldozed by on-song Kazakh Elena Rybakina.
11 January 2022
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Vondrousova v Bencic in Olympic final as Djokovic routs Nishikori
Czech Marketa Vondrousova and Swiss Belinda Bencic will play for the women’s singles gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics while Novak Djokovic dominated Kei Nishikori in Thursday's quarterfinals.
29 July 2021