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Sabalenka and Rybakina, Again, Yet Again

After years of rivalries that didn't quite consolidate atop women's tennis, these two have become reliable regulars.

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Ben Rothenberg
Mar 26, 2026
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The paramount rivalry in women’s tennis right now will resume pleasantries on Friday night in Florida, with top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka facing second-ranked Elena Rybakina once more.

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