National presidents have all sent their congratulations! Rybakina has truly made us proud.

“You have shown top-tier talent and an indomitable fighting spirit, securing the ultimate triumph in this esteemed competition. This achievement essentially encapsulates the tennis world’s year. I offer you my most genuine gratitude and warm congratulations for this brilliant success, destined to be etched in the annals of Kazakhstan and global tennis history.”

These words come from the honorary decree signed by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after Rybakina won the 2025 WTA Finals, expressing his joy and praise for her victory. The president openly acknowledged Rybakina’s significant contribution to popularizing tennis within the country.

Thanks to her WTA Finals victory and a winning streak during the Asian season, Rybakina’s world ranking has risen sharply. In the 2025 WTA year-end rankings, she finished in fifth place among the top players. Here are the top 10 players in the year-end rankings this year:

Sabalenka

Swiatek

Gauff

Anisimova

Rybakina

Pegula

Keys

Paolini

Andreescu

Alexandrova

Among them, the best performer in the last month has been Rybakina. She claimed two WTA 500 titles in Strasbourg and Ningbo during the fruitful 2025 season, and won the WTA Finals for the first time. Her outstanding performance is also reflected in another statistic — accumulating over 500 aces this season.

“The start of this season was actually not good, but to finish it this way is truly amazing. My serving really helped me a lot in this match; at the toughest moments, my serve was incredible. This is one of my greatest achievements, competing at this high level against the best players from start to finish.”

From Rybakina’s post-victory interview, it’s clear that her excellent serving technique consistently gives her a strong advantage in matches.

It’s worth noting that Rybakina’s chances of even qualifying for the year-end finals were very slim at first. When competing with Paolini and Andreescu for the last two spots, she was at a disadvantage. However, after winning in Ningbo and reaching the semifinals in Tokyo, she secured her place definitively. Maintaining her strong form through consecutive matches laid the foundation for her eventual championship.

“Over the past two years, I have indeed learned a lot and feel that I have matured. I have now spent a long time on the tour and gained considerable experience. I’m glad my team is ready because I have people I can trust, and at the same time, I can freely be myself.”

We look forward to Rybakina maintaining her year-end form into the 2026 season and continuing to achieve even greater success!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Barbie)