Elena Rybakina News

Coco Gauff storms back from 5-1 down to beat Marta Kostyuk at the WTA Finals

Coco Gauff rallied to win the final six games and beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 in her round-robin group at the WTA Finals

42 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to roll into WTA Finals semis

Mirra Andreeva won her WTA Finals round-robin group in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Linda Noskova bests Gauff to reach WTA Finals semis, Americans battle for second spot

Linda Noskova became the first to qualify for the semifinal round of the WTA Finals, defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour and 15 minutes on Tuesday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka picks up first win at WTA Finals, will face Mirra Andreeva next

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Karolina Muchova 7-6 (2), 7-5 for her first win at the 2026 WTA Finals

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Coco Gauff opens WTA Finals with win over Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in her first match of the 2026 WTA Finals on Sunday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

World No. 1 tennis star withdraws from WTA Finals over health issues World No. 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to health concerns, allowing Marta Kostyuk to enter the tournament draw.

5 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Elena Rybakina out before the WTA Finals begin, and Marta Kostyuk steps in

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals for medical reasons

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Withdraws from WTA Finals Rybakina (undisclosed) withdrew from the WTA Finals in Indian Wells on Saturday.

Impact Rybakina, who was nursing a neck injury prior to this event, will not be able to take the court. Marta Kostyuk gets into the draw as a replacement. Rybakina was the winner at the year-end event in 2025.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready for WTA Finals Rybakina (neck) is the No. 1 seed in Group 1 at the WTA Finals.

Impact Rybakina is returning after a neck injury recently bothered her in Tokyo. She will play Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Linda Noskova in round robin play.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rybakina and Sabalenka to lead season-ending WTA Finals groups at Indian Wells

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka lead their singles groups for the WTA Finals

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Leylah Fernandez advances to Tokyo WTA final with win over Rakhimova

Leylah Fernandez has advanced to her third WTA final of the year, with a chance to win her second tournament

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Retires before Tokyo QF Rybakina retired before the start of the quarterfinal of the Pan Pacific Open against Leylah Fernandez on Friday.

Impact Rybakina decided to retire before the start of the quarterfinal in Tokyo. The reigning world number one came to the court and announced her decision, saying she is suffering from minor injuries and will not take the court to regain full fitness ahead of the WTA Finals, which is set to start in less than 10 days. "I just wanted to say thank you so much for coming today, but unfortunately I won't be able to play," she said, as quoted by Tennis365. "I've been struggling for a couple of days with a little injury. It's difficult for me to come and play at 100 per cent since there is also a very important tournament coming up."

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarterfinals with undisclosed 'little injury'

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from her Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal in Tokyo because of an undisclosed injury

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Cruises to QF in Tokyo Rybakina defeated Yulia Putintseva in the round of 16 of the Pan Pacific Open with a score of 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.

Impact Rybakina converted three break points in the match in five attempts. In comparison, her opponent did not win a break point in one attempt. Rybakina produced six aces as well, five more than Putintseva. Next up for Rybakina will be Canada's Leylah Fernandez.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rybakina secures year-end No. 1 ranking at Pan Pacific Open as Osaka eliminated

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking with a last-16 win at the Pan Pacific Open in Japan while Naomi Osaka lost in front of her home crowd

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Claims fourth title of season Rybakina won 6-2, 6-2 over Leylah Fernandez in the final of Ningbo on Sunday.

Impact Rybakina completed her run to her fourth title of the season and first as world No. 1 as she hammered the No. 30-ranked Canadian in straight sets after one hour and 16 minutes on court. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan improves to 15-12 in finals in her career and 4-2 in 2026. Rybakina's four titles in 2026 mark the most she's won in a single season.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rybakina beats Fernandez to defend Ningbo Open title and claim 1st title since earning No. 1 ranking

Elena Rybakina claims her first trophy since earning the No. 1 ranking, defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 to defend her Ningbo Open title

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Top-ranked Rybakina will play Fernandez in Ningbo Open final

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina beats Diana Shnaider 6-3, 7-5 to return to the Ningbo Open final

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

Deadspin | WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina into Ningbo semifinals Deadspin | WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina into Ningbo semifinals

OCTOBER 23 • DEADSPIN.COM

Wins three-setter in Ningbo quarters Rybakina won 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 over Katarzyna Kawa in the quarterfinals of Ningbo on Friday.

Impact Coming off a shortened match due to a retirement in her opener, Rybakina was tested by the No. 128-ranked Polish qualifier before eventually coming through in three sets after one hour and 45 minutes on court. The world No. 1 from Kazakhstan racked up 17 break point chances and won 51% of return points overall in the match. Rybakina will play No. 6 seed Diana Shnaider (2-0 H2H) in the semis.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Top-ranked Rybakina avoids an upset against qualifier Kawa at Ningbo Open as Jovic beaten

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina has avoided a major upset as she was pushed to a deciding set by qualifier Katarzyna Kawa at the Ningbo Open

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Reaches Ningbo QF Rybakina cemented a spot in the quarterfinals of the Ningbo Open after being awarded a walkover against Polina Kudermetova on Thursday.

Impact Rybakina registered a spot in the last eight, courtesy of a walkover. She was leading in the first set (5-0) when her opponent, Kudermetova, decided to retire because of a fitness concern. Next up for Rybakina will be Poland's Katarzyna Kawa.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rybakina advances to Ningbo quarterfinals after opponent injured, Eala out

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina has advanced to the Ningbo Open quarterfinals after Polina Kudermetova retired with a mid-match injury when trailing 5-0

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Muchova secures the last WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires at Ningbo Open

Karolina Muchova has secured the last spot at the season-ending WTA Finals after Marta Kostyuk retired from her second-round match at the Ningbo Open

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Ningbo: Dates, who's playing, prize money and everything to know The BNB Ningbo Open serves as the second-to-last WTA 500 event of the season, and is currently headlined by Elena Rybakina, Elina Svitolina,...

OCTOBER 16 • WTATENNIS.COM

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