Kazakh player Elena Rybakina was crowned champion of the 2025 WTA Finals after defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s number one, in an intense final match held in Riyadh. 

The score was 6-3, 7-6 (0), a result that reflected Rybakina’s consistency and precision in the key moments. From the very start, the Kazakh player imposed her powerful serve, hitting thirteen aces and not conceding a single break point to her opponent. Sabalenka, who had reached the final after an outstanding season, could not find her usual rhythm under the constant pressure and tactical control of her rival.

The first set quickly went Rybakina’s way as she capitalized on Sabalenka’s unforced errors and dominated the long baseline rallies. In the second set, Sabalenka raised her level and forced a tiebreak, but there Rybakina was unstoppable — she won the tiebreak 7-0, a rare feat even on the professional circuit, sealing one of the most significant victories of her career.

Sabalenka showed visible frustration at several points in the match, aware that she could neither break her opponent’s serve nor maintain consistency in the decisive rallies. Despite the loss, Sabalenka closed the season as one of the most consistent players of the year and set a historic record in total earnings.

Rybakina, on the other hand, celebrated the most prestigious title of her career, solidifying her position among the world’s elite. Her triumph in Riyadh not only confirmed her competitive maturity but also marked the culmination of a season in which she proved capable of defeating anyone on the women’s tour.