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Elena Rybakina Claims WTA Finals, Earns Record $5.23M

11/26/2025

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Elena Rybakina won the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6.
Aryna Sabalenka said Rybakina's victory was a fluke.
Elena Rybakina said she has no hard feelings.
Elena Rybakina earned a record $5.23 million in prize money, a figure that surpassed her Wimbledon earnings.
She finished the season ranked World No. 5 with total earnings of $8.46 million.

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Elena Rybakina won the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6.
Aryna Sabalenka said Rybakina's victory was a fluke.
Elena Rybakina said she has no hard feelings.
Elena Rybakina earned a record $5.23 million in prize money, a figure that surpassed her Wimbledon earnings.
She finished the season ranked World No. 5 with total earnings of $8.46 million.