Elena Rybakina before final against Sabalenka
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Despite her defeat to Elena Rybakina in the final, Sabalenka set a new WTA record for season earnings at just over $15m
Elena Rybakina won the biggest payday in women’s tennis history on Saturday. With her 6-3, 7-6 (0) victory over world No. 1 Aryan Sabalenka in the WTA Finals championship match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 6 Rybakina will take home a record prize of $5,235,000 after going undefeated in the eight-woman event.