Sabalenka, Rybakina renew rivalryMIAMI – World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina on Wednesday booked a blockbuster semifinal at the Miami Open in a rerun of their Melbourne Grand Slam decider. 2 Rybakina beat fifth-seeded American Jessica Pegula – runner-up to Sabalenka last year – 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Rybakina beat Sabalenka in a nail-biting Australian Open final in January – the world No. 1’s only defeat in 2026 – but the Belarusian avenged it with victory in the Indian Wells final this month.

Source: Philippine Star March 26, 2026 16:22 UTC