WTA Finals, Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka
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Elena Rybakina won the biggest payday in women’s tennis history on Saturday. With her 6-3, 7-6 (0) victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals championship match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, No. 6 Rybakina will take home a record prize of $5,235,000 after going undefeated in the eight-woman event.
Elena Rybakina combined history and controversy in one dramatic evening’s work as she claimed a £4m cheque – believed to be the biggest single payday in the annals of women’s sport – and then refused to pose for the customary photos with tour boss Portia Archer.
John Isner, Sam Querrey, and a few other American ex-pros discussed the surprising rumor about Stefanos Tsitsipas and Elena Rybakina being in a relationship.
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Rybakina sinks Pegula to reach finals
Elena Rybakina claimed a 10th consecutive victory by defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the championship match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh for the first time. The Kazakh fired 15 aces and won 73 percent of her first-serve points on her way to a hard-fought win.
Elena Rybakina overcomes Jessica Pegula in tight three-set battle to book place in final - A place in the WTA Finals showpiece is on the line as the final four compete in Riyadh today
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