Elena Rybakina crowned 2025 WTA Finals champion with commanding win over Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina delivered one of the great performances of her career as she overpowered world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the WTA Finals crown in Riyadh on Saturday night. She sealed the victory 6-3, 7-6 (0) in a high-quality encounter that showcased the best of women’s tennis. The sixth seed from Kazakhstan was supreme on serve and unyielding in clutch moments, clinching her first year-end title.

Double faults: Aryna Sabalenka - 0, Elena Rybakina - 2

First serve %: Aryna Sabalenka - 70%, Elena Rybakina - 67%

Win % on 1st serve: Aryna Sabalenka - 65%, Elena Rybakina - 71%

Win % on 2nd serve: Aryna Sabalenka - 50%, Elena Rybakina - 82%

Break points: Aryna Sabalenka - 0/5, Elena Rybakina - 1/6

Tiebreaks won: Aryna Sabalenka - 0, Elena Rybakina - 1

Receiving points won: Aryna Sabalenka - 20, Elena Rybakina - 29

Points won: Aryna Sabalenka - 20, Elena Rybakina - 82

Games won: Aryna Sabalenka - 9, Elena Rybakina - 13

Max games won in a row: Aryna Sabalenka - 1, Elena Rybakina - 3

Max points won in a row: Aryna Sabalenka - 5, Elena Rybakina - 10

Service points won: Aryna Sabalenka - 44, Elena Rybakina - 53

Service games won: Aryna Sabalenka - 9, Elena Rybakina - 11

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