Elena Rybakina, representing Kazakhstan, became the winner of the WTA Finals 2025 in Riyadh. In the final match, she defeated Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 6:3, 7:6 (7:0), setting a record for the number of points earned and finishing in fifth place in the rankings. After the victory, Rybakina noted that this week was very special and unpredictable for her.
Additionally, Ukrainian tennis player Vitaliy Sachko impressed everyone at the ATP 250 tournament in Metz, France, by defeating Alexander Bublik. This was his first appearance in the quarterfinals of an ATP tournament and his first time reaching a semifinal in his career.
Both athletes displayed impressive results and amazed the spectators with their performance on the courts, raising national flags during the tournaments.