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Rybakina Beats No. 1-Ranked Sabalenka to Win WTA Finals
Rybakina earned $5.23 million and won her first WTA Finals title with eight aces and a 5-0 record against the top eight women, officials said.
- On Nov 8, 2025, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh, becoming the first Kazakh to claim the singles trophy.
- As the last qualifier, Rybakina reached the WTA Finals by winning the Ningbo 500-level title and reaching the Tokyo semi-finals after Sabalenka beat her in the Wuhan quarter-finals four weeks ago.
- Rybakina's serve proved decisive as she converted the only break to win the opening set in 44 minutes, firing 13 aces Saturday and finishing the week with 48 aces in Riyadh.
- Financially, the result meant Elena Rybakina collected $5.23 million, the WTA said was the largest payout in women's sports, while Aryna Sabalenka earned $2.7 million and set a single-season record of $15,008,519.
- Rybakina's season totals indicate an 11-match winning streak, a head-to-head 6-8 vs Sabalenka, a tour-best 45 hardcourt wins, and a year-end ranking: number five.
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She won the Tiebreak to zero: Elena Rybakina won over favourite Aryna Sabalenka at the end of the WTA season. For the final win, the Kazachin awarded more than five million dollars.
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The Kazakh Jelena Rybakina won the WTA finals of the best tennis players for the first time in her career in Riyadh! In the final game, she defeated the world ranking first Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus. Rybakina scored the first match ball to the 6:3, 7:6(0) after 108 minutes. The 26-year-old had only qualified as the last player for the season finale of the best eight. Overall, it was Rybakina's third tournament victory this year and the 15th W…
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