US EditionSabalenka to face Rybakina in blockbuster Miami Open semi-final
Sabalenka aims to complete the 'Sunshine Double' after 21-1 start in 2026 while Rybakina rallies for fifth straight win over Pegula at Miami Open.
- On Wednesday, Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to defeat Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, reaching her third Miami Open semi-final and extending her winning streak over Pegula to five consecutive matches.
- Pegula initially dominated with a 4-0 lead in 35 minutes, but Rybakina adapted by attacking the net to counter her opponent's fast, short shots after admitting she was 'rushing and frustrated' early on.
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday, converting her second match point with a blistering return and remaining two wins from the 'Sunshine Double' of Indian Wells and Miami.
- Sabalenka and Rybakina will meet Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium to contest a place in the final, with Sabalenka holding a 9-7 career edge in their head-to-head meetings.
- Their upcoming encounter follows a season of intense head-to-head competition, with Rybakina winning the Australian Open final in January before Sabalenka avenged that loss at the Indian Wells final this month.
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Sky Sports Apologises as Jessica Pegula Abuses in Heated Miami Open Clash
Elena Rybakina tightened her grip over Jessica Pegula with another comeback win at the Miami Open, adding to her dominance this season. The Kazakh rallied from a set down to seal a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory. And Pegula’s frustration spilt into the spotlight, prompting Jonathan Overend of Sky Sports to issue an on-air apology. During the second set, Jessica Pegula was under pressure. She had to serve to stay in the set. The tension was clearly visibl…
The top-ranked players in the WTA world rankings, Belarusian Arina Sabalenka and Kazakh Yelena Rybakina, will once again cross rackets in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami with a prize pool of 8.18 million euros. The two players have already competed in the final of the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne this year, as well as in the WTA 1000 final in Indian Wells.
Yakima Herald-Republic
Independent EspañolMIAMI GARDENS, Florida, USA (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will cross paths again.
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