Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina could be women's tennis 'big three' ahead of Miami Open

21.03.2023 - 17:49 eurosport.com

As the era of the men’s 'big three' winds down — or metamorphoses into something slightly different — could there be a 'big three' starting to form in women’s tennis?

In 2022, there was clearly one player who was head and shoulders above the rest: Iga Swiatek. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina look to be catching up.

Ad Wimbledon champion Rybakina has highlighted her qualities by crushing world No. 1 Swiatek twice this season at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

In Melbourne, she lost to Sabalenka in the final, at Indian Wells she turned the tables and lifted the title. WTA Indian WellsRybakina stuns Swiatek in straight sets, will meet Sabalenka in Indian Wells final18/03/2023 AT 08:51 If Rybakina had her ranking points from winning Wimbledon last year against her name she would be No.

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The 2023 clay season is here. With the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open done and dusted, it’s time to move onto the next stage of the calendar, which features two WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome, before the French Open. Ad Last year the WTA clay season was dominated by world No.

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