September 12, 4:00 p.m. New York time - 1:00 a.m. September 13 in Astana
A battle between the reigning and the incoming world No. 1: from Monday the WTA rankings will be led by Rybakina regardless of the final's outcome. The list of legal broadcasters is on the “where to watch” page.
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When does Elena Rybakina play?
Organisers publish the exact start time the evening before, when the order of play is released. Until then only the day and the court are known. For events in the United States the difference with Central Asia is nine to eleven hours, so a New York night session lands in the early hours of the following morning in Astana.
| Tournament region | Typical session | UK time | Astana time |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (New York, east coast) | 7:00 p.m. local | midnight | 4:00 a.m. next day |
| United States (Indian Wells, west coast) | 7:00 p.m. local | 3:00 a.m. next day | 7:00 a.m. next day |
| Europe (London, Paris, Rome) | 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. local | same or +1 | 5:00 p.m. – midnight |
| Australia (Melbourne) | 7:00 p.m. local | 9:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. same day |
| Middle East (Dubai, Doha) | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. local | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Where to find live scores
We do not run a live scoreboard - it would be out of date within seconds. For game-by-game scores and serve statistics use the official sources: the tournament website, wtatennis.com and the WTA app. The list of legal broadcasters is on the where to watch page.
Why the score does not appear here instantly
We publish a result only after an official source confirms it - the tournament website or wtatennis.com. The gap between the last point and the protocol appearing in the WTA database is usually anywhere from a few minutes to an hour: the chair umpire signs off on the score, the statistics are reconciled against the electronic line-calling feed, and only then is the match closed in the system.
In that window screenshots and second-hand summaries are already circulating on social media, often with the tie-break score wrong or the names swapped. That is why the box above may read "score being confirmed" instead of showing figures: it means the match has been played, but we do not yet have a source we can verify. Once it appears, this page and the news feed are updated within the hour.
Upcoming events
| Tournament | Category | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Open In progress New York, United States | Grand Slam hard | August 24 – September 12 | Her first US Open final. The final against Aryna Sabalenka is on 12 September at 4:00 p.m. New York time - 9:00 p.m. in the UK, 1:00 a.m. on 13 September in Astana. |
| China Open Entry confirmed Beijing, China | WTA 1000 hard | September 30 – October 11 | The first WTA 1000 of the Asian swing. Rybakina is on the WTA entry list, second after Aryna Sabalenka; the defending champion is Amanda Anisimova. |
| Wuhan Open Expected Wuhan, China | WTA 1000 hard | October 12–18 | The second WTA 1000 of the Asian swing; Rybakina reached the quarterfinals here in 2025. |
| Ningbo Open Defending title Ningbo, China | WTA 500 hard | October 19–25 | Rybakina won this title in 2025, beating Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final. All those points are on the line. |
| WTA Finals Defending title Indian Wells, United States | WTA Finals hard | November 8–15 | The season-ending event for the top eight has moved from Riyadh to Indian Wells. Rybakina is the defending champion: she beat Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 7–6(0) in the 2025 final. The biggest block of ranking points she has to defend. |
Asian swing dates follow the standard WTA calendar and are confirmed by organisers. Top players enter shortly before each event - the status column is updated as official announcements appear.
The full calendar with explanations is in the match schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elena Rybakina playing today?
The next match is shown in the box at the top of this page. It is updated daily; if there is no match, the next tournament is listed instead.
What time does Rybakina play?
It depends on the tournament region. A New York night session is roughly midnight UK time and 4:00 a.m. in Astana.
Where can I see the result of Rybakina's match?
Official scores are published by the tournament website and wtatennis.com. We cover the outcome in the news feed.