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, originally from Russia. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3, becoming the first Kazakhstani player to break into the top 10. Rybakina made history as the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam title, claiming the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. To date, she has secured nine 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 top player in women's tennis.

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2011: Petra Kvitová's Wimbledon Victory

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

2015: Garbiñe Muguruza Reaches Wimbledon Final

In 2015, Garbiñe Muguruza reached the Wimbledon final.

February 2018: First WTA Tour Match Win and Upset Victory

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

September 2019: Three-Set Match Excellence

From September 2019, early in her WTA career, Elena Rybakina excelled at three-set matches, winning 13 out of 14 through February 2020.

2019: First WTA Tour Title and Top 100 Debut

In 2019, Elena Rybakina achieved consistent success on the WTA Tour, winning her first tour title at the Bucharest Open and debuting in the top 100 rankings.

2019: Grand Slam Debut and First WTA Title

In 2019, Elena 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.

February 2020: Three-Set Match Excellence

Through February 2020, early in her WTA career, Elena Rybakina excelled at three-set matches, winning 13 out of 14 since September 2019.

2020: Breakthrough Season with Five Finals

In 2020, Elena Rybakina had a breakthrough season, leading the WTA Tour with five finals appearances.

2020: WTA Tour Finals Leader

In 2020, Elena Rybakina led the WTA Tour in finals appearances, reaching four of her first five events. She reached the final of every tournament except for the Australian Open and the Qatar Ladies Open, losing to Ashleigh Barty in both instances. She won her second WTA title at the Hobart International.

November 2021: Top 15 Debut

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: Wimbledon Triumph and Subsequent Discourse

In 2022, Elena Rybakina won the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the youngest woman champion since 2011. Her Russian nationality became a topic of public discussion due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

2022: Wimbledon Championships Victory

In 2022, Elena Rybakina won the Wimbledon Championships, marking the first major title for a player from Kazakhstan.

January 2023: Australian Open Final and Top 10 Ranking

In January 2023, Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open final, losing to Aryna Sabalenka, and entered the top 10, becoming the first player representing Kazakhstan to achieve this milestone.

May 2023: Career-High Ranking and Italian Open Quarterfinals

In May 2023, following the Miami Open final and early exits at Stuttgart and Madrid, Elena Rybakina reached a career-high of world No. 6 on May 8, 2023. She then reached the quarterfinals at the Italian Open and achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 5 after wins over Jasmine Paolini, Anna Kalinskaya, and Markéta Vondroušová.

June 2023: French Open and World Ranking

In June 2023, despite withdrawing from the French Open due to a respiratory illness in the third round, Elena Rybakina reached No. 3 in the world rankings on June 12, 2023. On June 26, 2023, she also announced her withdrawal from the Eastbourne International event due to a viral illness.

2023: Australian Open Final, WTA 1000 Titles, and World No. 3 Ranking

In 2023, Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open final, won two WTA 1000 titles, and achieved a world No. 3 ranking.

2023: Victory at Indian Wells Open

In 2023, Elena Rybakina secured a significant victory against Aryna Sabalenka at the Indian Wells Open, winning 7–6^(11), 6–4.

2023: Indian Wells Title

In 2023, Elena Rybakina won her first WTA 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 7.

2024: Brisbane International Win and Australian Open Second-Round Exit

In 2024, Elena Rybakina started her season by winning the Brisbane International final against Aryna Sabalenka. Later in 2024, she exited in the second round at the Australian Open to Anna Blinkova in a match that featured the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history.

2025: Madrid and Italian Open and Strasbourg Title

In 2025, at the Madrid Open, Elena Rybakina defeated Bianca Andreescu before losing to Elina Svitolina. At the 2025 Italian Open, she defeated Eva Lys before losing to Andreescu. As a last minute entry into the Internationaux de Strasbourg, Rybakina defeated Wang Xinyu, Magda Linette, and Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach her first final since April 2024, and subsequently defeated Liudmila Samsonova to capture her first title in over a year. Rybakina then reached the fourth round of the 2025 French Open, before losing to Iga Świątek.