Elena Rybakina defeated Veronika Erjavec 6-2, 6-2 at the French Open on May 25. A scoreboard error after the match displayed incorrect nationalities, scores and seeding details.
The error occurred at the end of the contest in Paris. The display showed Rybakina as Spanish and seeded 27th, while listing Erjavec as American. The actual score was also changed to 6-1, 6-0, 2-1 in the third set on the board.
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
Elina Svitolina defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals on March 13, advancing to the semifinals against Elena Rybakina. The Ukrainian's tactical play secured her second career win over Swiatek, extending her tour-leading 19 victories and perfect 6-0 record in three-set matches this season. However, Tennis Channel's coverage, which prioritized men's match discussions, drew widespread fan criticism.
Elena Rybakina suffered a second-round defeat at the French Open on May 27 after her coach Stefano Vukov left the player's box during the third set. The world No. 2 lost 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 to Yuliia Starodubtseva in two hours and 28 minutes. Rybakina later explained that Vukov departed because he was feeling unwell.
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي
Elena Rybakina overcame a set deficit to defeat Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals on March 26, 2026. Both players had heated mid-match exchanges with their coaches, with Rybakina shouting at Stefano Vukov, 'You see, it doesn’t work! What are you talking about?!' The World No. 2 advances to face Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
Aryna Sabalenka lost to Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open on May 10 after a lower back and hip issue hampered her play. The world No. 1 fell 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a match that marked her earliest exit in 15 months. She now focuses on recovery ahead of the French Open.
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي
Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart on Sunday. The Kazakh player finally drove her prize Porsche herself this year, unlike in 2024 when she lacked a driver's license. This victory marks her 13th WTA singles title.