Just a few weeks ago, Elena Rybakina’s place in the WTA Final wasn’t even guaranteed. But the Russian-born Kazakhstani star hit a stunning run of form to qualify. Rybakina capped off her resurgence with a flawless five-match unbeaten streak in Riyadh, clinching one of the biggest titles of her career with a 6-3, 7-6(0) win in the WTA Final. After sealing the triumph, the 26-year-old posed proudly with boxing legend Gennady Golovkin.

According to The Tennis Letter, GGG was “in her box today, along with the President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation,” both there to support her pursuit of glory. The victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka marks her third title of the season, her 11th overall. And her fourth major crown, following wins at Wimbledon, Indian Wells, and the Itali

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