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, currently ranked world No. 3 in singles by the WTA. Originally from Russia, she represents Kazakhstan and has achieved significant success, including winning the 2022 Wimbledon Championships and the 2026 Australian Open. Rybakina has secured 12 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including the 2025 WTA Finals and two WTA 1000 events. She holds the distinction of being the first Kazakhstani player to win a major tournament and break into the world's top 10 rankings.

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2011: Kvitová's Wimbledon Win

In 2011, Petra Kvitová won Wimbledon at 21 years old.

2015: Muguruza's Wimbledon Final

In 2015, Garbiñe Muguruza reached the Wimbledon final.

February 2018: First WTA Tour Win and Top 10 Upset

In February 2018, at the St. Petersburg Trophy, Rybakina won her first WTA Tour match and upset world No. 7 Caroline Garcia, rising to No. 268 in the world.

2019: Maiden WTA Title and Top 100 Debut

In 2019, Rybakina won her maiden WTA Tour title at the Bucharest Open in July, making her top 100 debut in the WTA rankings at No. 65.

2020: Ace Count Leader

In 2020, Elena Rybakina led the tour in the ace count with 192 aces.

2020: Most Finals Appearances

In 2020, Elena Rybakina played in five finals, the most of any player that year.

November 2021: Top 15 Debut

In November 2021, specifically on 1 November 2021, Elena Rybakina made her debut in the top 15, reaching world No. 14 and becoming the highest-ranked Kazakhstani player in history.

2022: Collins' Appearance in Australian Open Final

In 2022, Danielle Collins reached the final of the Australian Open.

2022: Wimbledon Victory and Nationality Discourse

In 2022, Elena Rybakina won the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Ons Jabeur in the final to secure her first major title. Following her victory, her Russian nationality and previous representation of Russia became a topic of discussion, given the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes at Wimbledon due to the invasion of Ukraine.

2022: Wimbledon Championships Victory

In 2022, Elena Rybakina won the Wimbledon Championships, securing her first major title.

2022: Wimbledon Title

In 2022, Rybakina won her first major title at Wimbledon.

2022: Rybakina major win

Unlike her first major win in 2022, Rybakina received 2,000 points as a result of her championship victory.

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 WTA rankings on January 30, 2023, making her the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach the top 10.

May 2023: Career-High Ranking and Italian Open Quarterfinals

In May 2023, Elena Rybakina achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 6 on May 8th. She advanced to the quarterfinals at the Italian Open, securing a new career-high ranking of world No. 5. She also defeated world No. 1, Iga Świątek, to reach her first Rome semifinal and reached her third WTA 1000 final of the season.

2023: Indian Wells Victory and Career High Ranking

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

2023: Markéta Vondroušová Wimbledon Champion

In 2023, Markéta Vondroušová was crowned Wimbledon Champion

2023: Rise to World No. 3

In 2023, Rybakina reached the Australian Open final and rose to world No. 3 for the first time.

January 2024: World No. 3 Ranking in January 2024

In January 2024, Rybakina returned to the world No. 3 position for the first time since January 2024.

2024: Brisbane International Victory and Australian Open Exit

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

2024: Grand Slam semifinal since Wimbledon 2024.

In 2024, Rybakina reached her first Grand Slam semifinal since Wimbledon 2024.

2025: 500 Aces in a Single Season

In 2025, Elena Rybakina became the first player since Karolína Plíšková to hit over 500 aces in a single season.

2025: WTA Finals Victory

In 2025, Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals, adding to her list of achievements.

2025: Brisbane International Quarterfinals and Australian Open Victory

In 2025, Rybakina began her season at the Brisbane International, reaching her first major quarterfinal since Wimbledon 2024, after losing to Karolína Muchová. She then won the Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, securing her second major title.

2025: 2025 Season Events

In 2025, Rybakina competed in several tournaments, including the Madrid Open, the Italian Open, and the Internationaux de Strasbourg, where she captured her first title in over a year. She also reached the fourth round of the 2025 French Open.

2025: Ningbo Open and WTA Finals Qualification

In 2025, Rybakina won the Ningbo Open, earning her second title of the year. She also secured the last remaining spot at the 2025 WTA Finals after the Pan Pacific Open, before withdrawing from the Tokyo tournament.

2025: 2025 DC Open, National Bank Open and Cincinnati Open results

In July 2025, Rybakina reached the semifinals of the 2025 DC Open and the 2025 National Bank Open. In August 2025, at the Cincinnati Open, she defeated world No. 6 Madison Keys and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, before losing in the semifinals. Seeded 9th at the 2025 US Open, Rybakina reached the fourth round for the first time in her career.