Elena Rybakina upsets world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win record-breaking £4m prize with WTA Finals victory.

Elena Rybakina is once again proving that calm under pressure can be just as powerful as a blistering serve. The Kazakh star advanced to the WTA Finals championship match in Riyadh

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.

Even with her semifinal spot secured, Elena Rybakina treated her final group match as unfinished business -- and closed out an undefeated run in Riyadh with her trademark precision.

The 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh have delivered the spectacle everyone was hoping for - and now it all comes down to a thrilling final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, two

Elena Rybakina surprised even herself with her level in her opening WTA Finals match as the Kazakh revealed that she had a tough time adjusting to the Riyadh conditions in practice, but then did everything perfectly on the court against Amanda Anisimova.

Madison Keys has withdrawn from her WTA Finals clash against Elena Rybakina on Wednesday due to a viral illness and has been replaced in the draw by Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Preview the the 2025 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara match between Iga Swiatek vs. Elena Rybakina, plus betting odds, insights and head-to-head-stats.