Elena Rybakina celebrates with her trophy after winning the WTA Finals in 2025Image source, Getty Images
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Elena Rybakina went undefeated on her way to winning the WTA Finals for the first time in 2025

ByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalist
  • Published41 minutes ago

World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals because she does not feel "physically ready to compete".

Rybakina triumphed at the Australian Open and the US Open in a stellar 2026 as she established herself as the top-ranked women's singles player for the first time.

She was set to begin her bid to emulate American great Serena Williams by becoming the first player since 2014 to win the WTA Finals in back-to-back years on Sunday.