Sport · Singapore Bureau
Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking with Tokyo victory
Elena Rybakina has clinched the WTA year-end top ranking after advancing to the second round of the Tokyo tournament. The Kazakhstan star will next face Leylah Fernandez in a rematch of their Ningbo final before heading to the season-ending WTA Finals.
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Rybakina's victory in Tokyo has secured her position as the top-ranked women's tennis player heading into the final stretch of the 2024 season. The achievement caps a strong year for the 25-year-old, who has maintained her form throughout the circuit despite facing stiff competition from rivals worldwide.
With the year-end ranking locked in, Rybakina will now look to continue her winning momentum against Fernandez, the Canadian player she recently faced in Ningbo. That matchup promises to be a compelling encounter between two players in fine form, with both vying for strong performances in the tournaments ahead.
Following the Tokyo competition, Rybakina will travel to the WTA Finals, where the world's top eight players battle for additional ranking points and prize money in the season's culminating event. Her qualification and seeding position have been confirmed, allowing her to focus entirely on peak performance in these crucial closing matches of the year.