Elena Rybakina Achieves Unprecedented Feat in 2025
Elena Rybakina has qualified for the WTA Finals after defeating Victoria Mboko in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals, winning 6-3, 7-6.
With this victory, Rybakina denied Mirra Andreeva a spot in the WTA Finals, set to take place in Saudi Arabia, and earned revenge against Mboko after losing to her in the Canadian Open semifinals.
Rybakina's triumph has seen her achieve a feat no other woman has managed this season, advancing to the final four in Tokyo.
Rybakina has done something in 2025 no other player on the WTA has.
Author's summary: Rybakina qualifies for WTA Finals.