Elena Rybakina

It's official: Rybakina will end 2026 as the world number one. Photo: Getty Images
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It's official: Rybakina will end 2026 as the number one in the world

Andrés Tomás - 29 Oct 2026 | 19:58

The Kazakh ensures she finishes the year at the top of the WTA ranking, thus preventing a last-minute ‘surpass’ by Sabalenka in the WTA Finals.
 

Elena Rybakina, possible year-end number 1. Photo: gettyimages
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Rybakina, one step away from achieving her great dream: "I want to keep going at my best"

Diego Jiménez - 26 Oct 2026 | 11:20

The Kazakh is very close to securing a great goal in her career and will seek to extend her great moment this week in Tokyo.

Rybakina confirms her reign with her fourth title of the season. Source: Getty
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Rybakina confirms her reign with her fourth title of the season

Fernando Murciego - 25 Oct 2026 | 11:49

Notable week for the Kazakh in Ningbo, where she capped it off this Sunday with a final against Leylah Fernández in which the wind only blew in one direction. Although it is not yet mathematical, Rybakina is practically ensuring she finishes the year at the top of the ranking.

Rybakina defends the title won in Riyadh last year.
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OFFICIAL: These will be the eight 'masters' competing in the 2026 WTA Finals

Carlos Navarro - 21 Oct 2026 | 15:59

Kostyuk's fall in Ningbo defines, weeks after her dispute, the eight top players of the season. Rybakina and Sabalenka will headline a very high-profile event.

Rybakina revealed her main goal for the rest of the season.
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Elena Rybakina's big goal at the end of the season

Carlos Navarro - 19 Oct 2026 | 12:46

The kazaja landed in Ningbo, where she will depart as a strong title contender, and spoke about her health issues... and her great goal for the rest of the season.