Rybakina outguns Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
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Rybakina topples Sabalenka to win biggest payday in women’s tennis history - Rybakina produced a flawless performance to defeat World No 1 Sabalenka 6-3 7-6 (7-0) and win the $5.23m prize
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 Aryna 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.
Jessica Pegula had everyone's attention well before the WTA Finals kicked off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Although she failed to capture a major championship this season, Pegula earned a spot in the WTA Finals by competing at a consistent level all year long.
Tennis legend Chris Evert was left impressed after watching Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in the WTA Finals group stage match in Riyadh.
Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1 women's tennis player in the world, will soon face one of the most polarizing players on the ATP Tour. It was announced this Tuesday that Sabalenka will square off against former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Dec.
Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on December 28 in Dubai in a “Battle of the Sexes” tennis showdown, but the format has been criticised after the rules were confirmed for the exhibition match.
Women's No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is taking on men's No. 652 Nick Kyrgios in an upcoming "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match in Dubai.
ALMATY – Elena Rybakina etched her name into tennis history on Nov. 8, becoming the first Kazakh player to win the prestigious WTA Finals singles title. The 26-year-old player defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus by scores of 6:3, 7:6 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.