Records and firsts
- No. 1World No. 1The first player in Kazakhstan's history to top the WTA rankings. The place is guaranteed from the ranking update of 14 September 2026.
- 2022The country's first Grand SlamWinning Wimbledon 2022 gave Kazakhstan its first Grand Slam singles title.
- 2026A second Slam - the Australian OpenIn the Melbourne final she beat Aryna Sabalenka (6–4, 4–6, 6–4), and in the quarterfinals Iga Świątek (3–6, 6–1, 6–0).
- 2025WTA Finals championWinning the eight-player event in Riyadh was the high point of 2025 and the foundation of her rise to No. 1.
- 13WTA titlesTrophies on all three surfaces: hard, clay and grass. The full list of finals with opponents and scores is in the titles section.
- 400400th career winThe milestone win came at the Qatar Open in Doha in February 2026.
- FFirst US Open finalBefore 2026, her best result in New York was the fourth round. In 2026 she beat Naomi Osaka, Zheng Qinwen and Coco Gauff.
Title map
All singles titles
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Final opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bucharest Open | clay | Patricia Maria Țig | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 2020 | Hobart International | hard | Zhang Shuai | 7–6(7), 6–3 |
| 2022 | Wimbledon Slam | grass | Ons Jabeur | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2023 | Indian Wells Open | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 7–6(11), 6–4 |
| 2023 | Italian Open | clay | Anhelina Kalinina | 6–4, 1–0 ret. |
| 2024 | Brisbane International | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 2024 | Abu Dhabi Open | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2024 | Stuttgart Open | clay | Marta Kostyuk | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2025 | Strasbourg | clay | Liudmila Samsonova | 6–1, 6–7(2), 6–1 |
| 2025 | Ningbo Open | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2025 | WTA Finals Finals | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–3, 7–6(0) |
| 2026 | Australian Open Slam | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2026 | Stuttgart Open | clay | Karolína Muchová | 7–5, 6–1 |
Best Grand Slam results
| Tournament | Best result | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Champion (2026) | Runner-up in 2023 |
| Roland Garros | Quarterfinals (2021, 2024) | - |
| Wimbledon | Champion (2022) | Semifinal in 2024 |
| US Open | Финал (2026) | Ранее - полуфинал (2026) |
Three defining nights
Wimbledon, 2022
The final against Ons Jabeur - 3–6, 6–2, 6–2. After losing the opening set she won 12 of the next 16 games. Kazakhstan's first Grand Slam singles title.
WTA Finals, 2025
The Riyadh final against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka - 6–3, 7–6(0). She swept the deciding tie-break. The first WTA Finals title for a player representing an Asian nation.
Australian Open, 2026
The final against Sabalenka - 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, having beaten Iga Świątek 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 in the quarterfinals. A second Grand Slam and the platform for reaching No. 1.
Other achievements
- Tokyo Olympics (2021). Fourth place in singles - Kazakhstan's best Olympic tennis result at the time.
- World No. 1 (2026). The 30th woman to top the WTA rankings since 1975 and the first representing Kazakhstan.
- 400 career wins. Reached at the Doha tournament in February 2026.
- 300 WTA main-draw wins. Reached at Wimbledon 2026.
The 2026 season in numbers
- Win–loss record42–13 (76%)
- Titles2 (Australian Open, Stuttgart)
- Finals4
- Against the top ten8–5
- Prize money this season$4,209,472
The full season breakdown is on the 2026 results page.
What the WTA Finals is
The WTA Finals closes the season for the eight best players in the race. The format differs from a normal event: a round-robin group stage of three matches each, then semifinals and a final. Losing in the group does not mean elimination - it is the only tournament on the calendar where you can slip and still win the title.
Victory is worth up to 1,500 ranking points, more than any event other than a Grand Slam. Rybakina's title in Riyadh in 2025 was the first in the tournament's history for a player from an Asian nation and one of the key components of her rise to No. 1.
How prize money works
A player's earnings come from prize money and endorsements, and for the top ten the second part is usually larger. Official WTA statistics count only prize money: Rybakina's $29.8 million career figure is tournament earnings alone.
Distribution within an event is heavily skewed towards the late rounds. A Grand Slam champion earns many times what a quarterfinalist does, while a first-round loss barely covers travel for a player outside the top hundred. That arithmetic is exactly what lies behind the change of sporting nationality in 2018.
Frequently asked questions
How many titles has Elena Rybakina won?
Thirteen WTA singles titles, including two Grand Slams and the 2025 WTA Finals.
Which Grand Slams has Rybakina won?
Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open in 2026.
Has Rybakina won an Olympic medal?
No. Her best Olympic result is fourth place in Tokyo in 2021.
How much prize money has Rybakina earned?
More than $29.8 million over her career, according to the WTA.