The WTA Finals wrapped up with Rybakina beating Sabalenka 2-0 in the final held early this morning, leaving Sabalenka as the runner-up.
Seeded sixth, Rybakina triumphed over the number one seed Sabalenka with scores of 6-3 and 7-6, winning the final 2-0 to take the championship.
In this year’s Finals, Rybakina achieved an undefeated 5-0 record to win the title, earning a total prize money of $5.235 million, which surpasses the current Grand Slam champions' winnings — a very lucrative outcome!
Rybakina delivered an outstanding performance in this match, truly bringing pride to Asian tennis players. Notably, none of the four American players reached the final, while we Asian athletes secured the top two spots. This is Rybakina’s third appearance at the Finals and her first championship. Congratulations to her! Meanwhile, it’s unfortunate for Sabalenka, who has been ranked number one for a long time but couldn’t clinch the title!