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Elena Rybakina Wins WTA Finals Title Over Sabalenka in Straight Sets

The 26-year-old capped an undefeated week in Riyadh by outplaying the world No. 1 in key moments.

Overview

  • Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 to secure her first WTA Finals crown.
  • The only break came in the first set’s sixth game, and Rybakina swept the second-set tiebreak 7-0.
  • The Kazakh completed the event unbeaten after a hard-fought semifinal victory over Jessica Pegula.
  • Sabalenka, the top-ranked player, fell in her second WTA Finals championship match after finishing runner-up in 2022.
  • The season-ending tournament features the year’s top eight players and was held in Riyadh.