US EditionElena Rybakina Stuns World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka by Claiming WTA Finals Crown in Riyadh
Rybakina's flawless week at the WTA Finals earned her the Billie Jean King trophy and a record $5.235 million in prize money, defeating world No. 1 Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6(0).
- On Nov 8, Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh, claiming her first season-ending trophy and a record US$5.235 million prize.
- The WTA Finals field featured four different Grand Slam champions, yet the title went to Elena Rybakina, the last qualifier who had not reached a major quarter-final in 2025.
- Rybakina forged an early lead with powerful winners and a four-2 break, lost only two points across four service games, and produced clutch holds in the seventh and 10th games, forcing a tiebreak.
- Rybakina's win delivered 1500 ranking points, her biggest haul, after being denied points for 2022 Wimbledon; Sabalenka said, `Now it's time to enjoy your off-season and enjoy this beautiful trophy.`
- Post-Match remarks highlighted pride in performance as players and coaches called the result a strong season finish and Sabalenka's year-end ranking a notable achievement.
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Rybakina's Prize: Title and $5M
Elena Rybakina has returned to the upper echelons of women's tennis after steamrolling the best players in the sport, culminating in a dominant 6-3, 7-6 (0) performance against Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals. The victory Saturday in the season-ending tournament in Riyad brought Rybakina, 26, one of the biggest...
Rybakina outguns Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
Elena Rybakina clinched her biggest title since Wimbledon in 2022 by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (7/0) at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday. The world number six put on yet another serving masterclass and was at her returning best as she became the first Kazakh and the first player representing an Asian country to lift the WTA Finals singles trophy. Having gone 3-0 in round-robin play, Rybakina earned a record $5.235 m…
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