Despite being ranked No. 5 in the world, Elena Rybakina toppled all four players above her this season: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Amanda Anisimova. So, how did she do it? Well, Rybakina’s 2025 season was far from straightforward, but a late-season resurgence changed everything, culminating in winning the WTA Finals. And with it, she broke a record that no woman had touched in nine years.

As the 2025 WTA season ended, one thing stood out above everything else: aces. At the top of that list was Rybakina, whose serve made her this year’s “Ace Queen.” She hit 516 aces, far more than any other woman. The next closest players were Linda Noskova (373), Clara Tauson (358), Ekaterina Alexandrova (339), and Naomi Osaka (307). Fun Fact: Rybakina was the only player to break 5

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