Elena Rybakina's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Elena Rybakina. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player, formerly representing Russia. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3, the first Kazakhstani to break into the top 10. Rybakina made history by winning the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first player from Kazakhstan to win a major title. She has secured eight WTA Tour-level singles titles, including two prestigious WTA 1000 victories at the 2023 Indian Wells Open and the 2023 Italian Open, solidifying her position as a leading figure in women's tennis.

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2011: Petra Kvitová Wimbledon Win

In 2011, Petra Kvitová won Wimbledon at the age of 21.

2015: Garbiñe Muguruza Wimbledon Final

In 2015, Garbiñe Muguruza reached the Wimbledon Final.

2017: Rybakina Wins Grade-A Title at Trofeo Bonfiglio

In 2017, Rybakina won her first and only Grade-A title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio, defeating Iga Świątek in the final. She also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open in the junior tour.

February 2018: Rybakina Wins First WTA Tour Match and Upsets Caroline Garcia

In February 2018, Elena Rybakina won her first WTA Tour match at the St. Petersburg Trophy against Timea Bacsinszky. She then upset world No. 7, Caroline Garcia, in three sets. This quarterfinal appearance helped her rise significantly in the world rankings.

2019: First WTA Tour Title at Bucharest Open and Top 100 Debut

In 2019, Elena Rybakina experienced her first consistent success on the WTA Tour, which included her first tour title at the Bucharest Open and her debut in the top 100 rankings.

2019: Rybakina's Grand Slam Debut and First WTA Title

In 2019, Rybakina made her Grand Slam debut at the French Open and won her maiden WTA Tour title at the Bucharest Open, leading to her top 100 debut.

2020: Rybakina Leads WTA Tour in Finals and Reaches Top 20

In 2020, Elena Rybakina led the WTA Tour in finals and reached the top 20 in the world rankings, becoming the first Kazakhstani player to do so.

2020: Rybakina Leads Tour with Five Finals

In 2020, Elena Rybakina led the WTA Tour with five finals appearances, marking a breakthrough year in her career.

November 2021: Rybakina Enters Top 15, Highest Ranked Kazakhstani Player

In November 2021, Elena Rybakina made her debut in the top 15, at world No. 14, becoming the highest ranked Kazakhstani player in history.

2022: Rybakina Wins Wimbledon Championships

In 2022, Elena Rybakina achieved a career highlight by winning the Wimbledon Championships.

January 2023: Rybakina Reaches Australian Open Final and Enters Top 10

In January 2023, Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open final and also reached the top 10 rankings for the first time, making her the first player from Kazakhstan to achieve this milestone.

May 2023: Career-High Ranking and Italian Open Quarterfinals

In May 2023, Elena Rybakina reached a career-high of world No. 6 on May 8th and later reached the quarterfinals at the Italian Open, moving to world No. 5. She also defeated world No. 1, Iga Świątek, to reach her first Rome semifinal and WTA 1000 final, ultimately winning her first WTA 1000 clay title, propelling her to a career-high ranking of world No. 4 on May 22nd.

2023: Rybakina Wins First WTA 1000 Title at Indian Wells

In 2023, Elena Rybakina won her first WTA 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. This victory pushed her singles ranking to a new career-high of world No. 7.

2023: Rybakina Claims Two WTA 1000 Titles

In 2023, Elena Rybakina won two WTA 1000 events, namely the Indian Wells Open and the Italian Open.

2023: Rybakina Reaches Australian Open Final and World No. 3 Ranking

In 2023, Elena Rybakina's season included reaching the Australian Open final, winning two WTA 1000 titles, and achieving a world No. 3 ranking.

2024: Brisbane International Win and Australian Open Exit

In 2024, Elena Rybakina began her season by winning the Brisbane International final against Aryna Sabalenka. However, she faced an early second-round exit at the Australian Open, losing to Anna Blinkova in a match featuring the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history.