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Rybakina Claims Record $5.2M Prize at WTA Finals

11/9/2025

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On November 8, 2025, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6(0) to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh and claim $5,235,000, the largest prize in women's tennis history.
Despite the loss, Aryna Sabalenka set a new WTA season earnings record, totaling $15 million.
The event is in its second year in Saudi Arabia with a prize pool of $15.5 million.
Concerns about Saudi Arabia's human rights record accompany the event.

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Story summary

On November 8, 2025, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6(0) to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh and claim $5,235,000, the largest prize in women's tennis history.
Despite the loss, Aryna Sabalenka set a new WTA season earnings record, totaling $15 million.
The event is in its second year in Saudi Arabia with a prize pool of $15.5 million.
Concerns about Saudi Arabia's human rights record accompany the event.