Elena Rybakina
_07_(cropped2).jpg) Elena Rybakina at the 2025 Washington Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Russia (2014–2018)  Kazakhstan (2018–) |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1999 Moscow, Russia |
| Turned pro | 2014 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Stefano Vukov |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 415–167 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2026) |
| French Open | QF (2021, 2024) |
| Wimbledon | W (2022) |
| US Open | 4R (2025) |
| Career record | 54–51 |
Elena Andreyevna Rybakina (born 17 June 1999) is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She became the first Kazakhstani to win a major title after her victory at the Wimbledon Championships in 2022.[1] She has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), becoming the first Kazakhstani player to reach the top 15.
Rybakina won her first two titles at the Bucharest Open (2019) and the Hobart International (2020).[2] In 2023 she added victories at Indian Wells and the Italian Open.[2] Her 2024 season included wins at Brisbane, Abu Dhabi, and Stuttgart.[2] In 2025 she claimed titles at Strasbourg and Ningbo, and later captured the WTA Finals, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final and earning a record $5.235 million in prize money.[2][3] She won her second major at the 2026 Australian Open, again defeating Sabalenka in the final.[2][4]
Born in Moscow, Russia, Rybakina has represented Kazakhstan since 2018.
References
- ↑ Morse, Ben. "Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women's singles title, her first grand slam and first for Kazakhstan". CNN. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Elena Rybakina Matches | Past Tournaments & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Henderson, Cydney. "Elena Rybakina completes comeback to win Australian Open vs. Sabalenka". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ Henderson, Cydney. "Elena Rybakina completes comeback to win Australian Open vs. Sabalenka". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-02-02.