Elena Rybakina
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Elena Andreyevna Rybakina (born 17 June 1999) is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 3 in women's singles by the WTA. Rybakina has won 11 WTA Tour–level singles titles, including a major at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, as well as the 2025 WTA Finals and two WTA 1000 events. Rybakina is the first Kazakhstani to win a major and to be ranked in the world's top 10. She is also the first player representing an asian country to win the WTA finals. She received the largest payout in the history of women's sport and the history of tennis for winning the WTA finals singles title. As a junior, Rybakina reached a career-high junior ranking of No. 3. Born and playing as a Russian, she switched federations to Kazakhstan in June 2018, having just entered the world's top 200. Her first consistent success on the WTA Tour came in mid-2019 and included her first tour title at the Bucharest Open and her top 100 debut. Rybakina made a breakthrough in 2020, during which she led the tour with five finals. She continued to improve, reaching the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, and marked her career highlight by winning the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Her 2023 season saw her reach the Australian Open final, win two WTA 1000 titles, and reach the world No. 3 ranking. In 2025, she won the 2025 WTA Finals. Rybakina is noted for her excellent serve and can generate high-powered groundstrokes. She plays primarily from the baseline.