Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan’s top tennis star, has set ambitious goals for 2025 after a challenging 2024 season. Despite facing several setbacks this year, Rybakina is aiming to take her career to new heights, with her sights set on Grand Slam titles and the world No. 1 ranking. Reflecting on her season, Rybakina emphasized her unwavering ambition to compete at the top, stating, “My goals are to win Slams, definitely. And the main goal is to become No.1 one day, so hopefully next year.”
Rybakina’s powerful game and resilience have made her a formidable presence on the tour, and she has consistently performed well in major tournaments, including her breakout Wimbledon title in 2022. Although 2024 brought its share of injuries and close matches, Rybakina remains focused on refining her game to challenge the tour’s best players consistently.
The pursuit of the No. 1 spot will require relentless dedication, but Rybakina appears ready for the challenge. She has already proven her capability to thrive under pressure and compete with the world’s elite. Looking forward, Rybakina’s fans are eager to see if she can bring her vision of becoming the world’s top player to life in 2025.
Elena Rybakina in 2024
Ranked no.5, the Kazakhstani played her last match on the 6th of November when she defeated world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 3-6 6-1
in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).This season the Kazakhstani has managed to achieve a composed 42-11 match record. The Kazakhstani clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. Elena was the runner-up in Doha and Miami.
Elena Rybakina in 2024
Now ranked no.5, Rybakina played her last match on the 6th of November when she defeated world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).
Currently, during this season Rybakina has managed to achieve a compiled 42-11 record. Elena conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. The Kazakhstani got to the final in Doha and Miami.