Elena Rybakina
Rybakina at the 2025 French Open | |
| Full name | Elena Andreyevna Rybakina |
|---|---|
| Native name | Елена Андреевна Рыбакина |
| Country (sports) | Kazakhstan (2018–) Russia (2014–2018) |
| Born | 17 June 1999 Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2014 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Davide Sanguinetti (2025–) |
| Prize money | US$ 17,450,937 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 358–154 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (12 June 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 11 (26 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2023) |
| French Open | QF (2021, 2024) |
| Wimbledon | W (2022) |
| US Open | 3R (2021, 2023) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (2023, 2024) |
| Olympic Games | SF – 4th (2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 52–49 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (18 October 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 561 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2023) |
| French Open | QF (2021) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2021) |
| US Open | 1R (2019) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2021) |
| Team competitions | |
| BJK Cup | QR (2022), record 6–3 |
| Last updated on: 16 June 2025. | |
Elena Andreyevna Rybakina (born 17 June 1999) is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 3 in women's singles by the WTA, making her the first Kazakhstani to be ranked in the world's top 10 and the current Kazakhstani No. 1. Rybakina is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a major claiming the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. She has won nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, including two WTA 1000 events at the 2023 Indian Wells Open and the 2023 Italian Open.
As a junior, Rybakina reached a career-high junior ranking of No. 3. Born and playing as a Russian, she switched federations to Kazakhstan in June 2018, having just entered the world's top 200. Her first consistent success on the WTA Tour came in mid-2019 and included her first tour title at the Bucharest Open and her top 100 debut. Rybakina made a breakthrough in 2020, during which she led the tour with five finals. She continued to improve, reaching the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, and marked her career highlight by winning the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Her 2023 season saw her reach the Australian Open final, win two WTA 1000 titles, and reach the world No. 3 ranking.
Rybakina is noted for her excellent serve and can generate high-powered groundstrokes. She plays primarily from the baseline.