Elena Rybakina earned a record $5.235m prize by winning the WTA Finals. Reuters

Rybakina stuns world No 1 Sabalenka by claiming WTA Finals crown in Riyadh

Kazakh becomes first player representing an Asian country to seal title after straight-sets win

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Sabalenka digs deep to secure WTA Finals title clash with Rybakina in Riyadh

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Next Gen Finals to move out of Jeddah as Saudi federation ends deal with ATP

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Aryna Sabalenka 'super excited' after easing into WTA Finals last four with victory over Coco Gauff

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Sabalenka insists Dubai Battle of the Sexes clash with Kyrgios is 'win-win'

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Rybakina maintains winning run at WTA Finals after beating Alexandrova

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Gauff keeps WTA Finals title defence alive after powering past Paolini in Riyadh

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Ons Jabeur of Tunisia talks to the media ahead of WTA Finals Riyadh as part of the Hologic WTA Tour at King Saud University Indoor Arena in October 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty

Exclusive'I am not retiring': Ons Jabeur on breathing, healing and returning to tennis

Tunisian star hopes to recapture form that made her a three-time grand slam finalist after two years of health problems left her 'broken and sad' and in need of a break

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Battle of the Sexes: Sabalenka to face Kyrgios in Dubai exhibition

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Rybakina maintains winning streak with comeback win over Swiatek in Riyadh

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InterviewSwiatek on WTA Finals, Wimbledon, her failed test and striving for perfection

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Sabalenka blasts past Paolini to start WTA Finals in Riyadh with bang

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Swiatek sends warning to WTA Finals rivals after crushing win over Keys

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Sabalenka aims to keep emotions in check as she eyes WTA Finals glory

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It took Aryna Sabalenka 70 minutes to beat Jasmine Paolini at the King Saud University Indoor Arena. Getty Images

Sabalenka blasts past Paolini to start WTA Finals in Riyadh with bang

Belarusian world No 1 smashes 11 aces on way to straight-sets win over Italian in opening match

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Swiatek sends warning to WTA Finals rivals after crushing win over Keys

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Sabalenka aims to keep emotions in check as she eyes WTA Finals glory

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WTA Finals 2025: Players, schedule, prize money and how to watch in UAE

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The new Saudi Arabia ATP Masters tournament and what it means for tennis in the Middle East

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WTA Finals: Sabalenka, Swiatek and Gauff battle it out for $5m Riyadh prize

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InterviewGauff finds form and confidence as she seeks to defend WTA crown in Riyadh

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