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In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan becomes the first Asian player to win a WTA Finals title after

2025 WTA Finals — In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan becomes the first Asian player to win a WTA Finals title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–0)</sup> to win the singles title

Published November 8, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 WTA Finals.

In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan becomes the first Asian player to win a WTA Finals title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–0)</sup> to win the singles title at the 2025 WTA Finals. By winning the title undefeated, Rybakina wins US$5.235 million in prize money, breaking the previous year's record for the largest prize money earned by a female tennis player at a single event. [https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c33pl2j56vgo (BBC Sports)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-08).