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The sixth-ranked Rybakina struck eight aces and converted the sole break of the match on the indoor hardcourt in Riyadh.
Elena Rybakina knocks off top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win the WTA Finals and collect the $5.23 million prize.
The 2025 WTA Finals is in the books. We look back at the MVP of the week, the best match, the biggest surprise and more highlights from the year-end tournament in Riyadh.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will compete for the biggest single payday in women’s tennis history as they bid to win the WTA Finals for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sabalenka and Rybakina both won all three of their round-robin matches to advance to the final undefeated,
Tennis star Coco Gauff left fans emotional after sharing a heartfelt message following her exit at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On Thursday, the 21-year-old player faced off against Aryna Sabalenka after falling in straight sets 7-6 (5), 6-2, in a hard-fought semifinal clash.
Timea Babos reached her fourth WTA Finals title match and Luisa Stefani her first as the duo defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the Riyadh semifinals, coming from a break down to win both sets.