Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday, citing a back problem a day after her quarterfinal victory clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals.
On the strength of six straight wins, Elena Rybakina jumped past Mirra Andreeva to earn the last qualifying spot for the season-ending WTA Tour Finals.
After Elena Rybakina qualified for the WTA Finals following a quarterfinal win at the 2025 WTA Tokyo Open, she’ll look to move into a third final of 2025 during Saturday’s semifinal action.
Elena Rybakina clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals by beating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals Friday.
Elena Rybakina, the second seed with a serve that could probably power a small city, has officially punched her ticket to the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh.
Elena Rybakina is now just one win away from claiming her place in the WTA Finals for a third consecutive year. She has had to play consecutive tournaments on tour since the US Open, which has given her an advantage to earn her place in the season-ending tournament as the eighth player.
There is plenty on the line as we head into day five at the WTA Tokyo Open and, as always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate in the Japanese capital.
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
Another day, another dominant performance from Elena Rybakina. It feels like we’re saying that a lot lately, doesn’t it? This time, it was Canada’s Leylah Fernandez who was on the receiving end of a classic Rybakina takedown at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
The second batch of WTA Tokyo quarterfinalists will be determined on Day 4, and second seed Elena Rybakina is two wins away from qualifying for the WTA Finals.
The WTA Finals in Riyadh are just 10 days away, and seven participants have already been confirmed. With only one spot remaining, we’ll take a look at who has the best chance to secure that final place in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Just when you thought the race to the WTA Finals couldn’t get any stranger, Elena Rybakina decides to have a full-blown identity crisis in the middle of a final, lose a set, remember she’s a Wimbledon champion, and then steamroll her opponent to snatch the Ningbo Open title.
No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and No. 4 Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia cruised into Sunday's final of the Ningbo Open in Ningbo, China. Rybakina knocked out No.
The tennis gods can be cruel, and they showed no mercy to Jasmine Paolini in Ningbo on Saturday. What should have been her golden ticket to the WTA Finals turned into a masterclass in missed opportunities, courtesy of Elena Rybakina’s relentless power game.
Elena Rybakina’s latest loss at the Wuhan Open may have forced Jessica Pegula to make some major changes to her schedule. Aryna Sabalenka remained in control of the tournament, taking care of Rybakina in straight sets as she continued her strong play.
Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak at the Wuhan Open to 20 matches after an almost flawless display against Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals on Friday (October 10).
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has shared her most significant objective going into the latter stages of the season. The 26-year-old is having an impressive season, winning 44 out of 61 matches across various competitions.
Elena Rybakina expressed her satisfaction with both her performance and her overall progress at the 2025 US Open following a commanding victory over Emma Raducanu.
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina produced arguably the best performance of her season on Friday night. The 26-year-old defeated the reigning world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, in the quarterfinal of the Cincinnati Open in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4.
Stefano Vukov, formerly banned coach of WTA World No. 10 Elena Rybakina, was seen sitting in the 2022 Wimbledon champion's box in Cincinnati just a day after the WTA lifted his suspension.
The WTA has confirmed that the ban on Elena Rybakina’s coach, Stefano Vukov, has been lifted after he was suspended for almost a year for alleged mistreatment against the player.