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Aryna Sabalenka, after losing to Elena Rybakina in the WTA Finals final, was visibly upset, sitting with her team and showing signs of frustration, highlighting her competitive nature and the ongoing challenge to secure missing major titles despite her recent successes.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals final, winning a record-breaking $5.235 million prize and her biggest title since Wimbledon 2022, while Sabalenka, despite losing, set a new season earnings record and expressed emotional disappointment after her loss.
Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and earning a record $5.235 million prize, the biggest in women's tennis history, as part of Saudi Arabia's record-breaking prize money for the event.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova in a semi-final at the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh to reach the final, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who came from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka described her win as great preparation for the final, and both players showcased high-quality tennis in their semi-finals.
Amanda Anisimova defeated Iga Swiatek in three sets to advance to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals, joining Elena Rybakina who also secured her spot with a win. Rybakina continues her impressive winning streak, while Swiatek's loss marks a setback in their 2025 rivalry. The tournament features top players competing for a prize pool of $15.5 million in Riyadh.
Emma Raducanu's comments after her US Open loss to Elena Rybakina, suggesting top players aimed to prove themselves against her, were met with heavy criticism from fans who deemed her arrogant and delusional. Despite her early wins, she was defeated in the third round, and she acknowledged the need to improve her ranking to face top players later in tournaments.
Emma Raducanu was eliminated in the third round of the US Open by Elena Rybakina, prompting former player Tim Henman to suggest she will analyze the defeat with her team and learn from the experience. Despite the loss, Raducanu showed positive signs during her hard-court season, and her overall performance in 2025 indicates she is improving, though she still faces challenges against top-ranked players. Her next opportunity for Grand Slam success will be at the 2026 Australian Open.
Emma Raducanu was eliminated in the third round of the US Open after a dominant 6-1, 6-2 loss to Elena Rybakina, who outclassed her with powerful groundstrokes and effective serving, marking a tough setback for Raducanu's recent resurgence.
Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, marking her fifth career win over Sabalenka and advancing to the semifinals to face Iga Swiatek.
Elena Rybakina expressed honesty about her tough loss to Victoria Mboko at the 2025 Canadian Open, acknowledging the challenging crowd support for her opponent and reflecting positively on her overall week despite the defeat.
Danielle Collins wins the Miami Open in her final tournament before retirement, defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets. The victory marks Collins' third career title and her first in a Masters 1000-level event. Ranked No. 53 and unseeded, Collins became the lowest-ranked women’s champion at Miami, earning $1.1 million in prize money and moving up to 22nd in the rankings. Her emotional win was celebrated in front of an adoring crowd that included tennis legends Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova.
Donna Vekic stages a comeback to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, while Elena Rybakina advances as Victoria Azarenka retires due to injury. Vekic's win marks her sixth victory in eight encounters with Sabalenka, and she will next face Sorana Cirstea. Meanwhile, No.3 seed Rybakina overcomes Azarenka's retirement to progress to the next round.
Anna Blinkova upsets Elena Rybakina in an epic second-round match at the Australian Open, winning 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (20) after a record-breaking tiebreaker that lasted 32 minutes and featured 42 points. Blinkova missed nine match points but ultimately prevailed, describing it as the "best day" of her life. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up, became the fifth top-seeded woman to lose in the first two rounds.
The semifinal match between Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova at the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal was postponed due to rain. The match will now be played on Sunday, with the winner facing Jessica Pegula in the final. The rain also affected the doubles draw, with Desirae Krawczyk and Demi Schuurs advancing to the final.
Defending Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina advances to the third round after a distressing incident in which her opponent, Alizé Cornet, slipped and injured herself, leaving the court in tears. Cornet bravely continued to play but ultimately lost the match. Rybakina showed concern for her opponent and crossed over to congratulate her after the match. In other Wimbledon news, Mirra Andreeva reaches the third round in her first professional grass-court tournament, while Karolina Muchova and Barbora Krejcikova suffer injuries and are forced to withdraw.