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Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking with win in Tokyo

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 10:39 AM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking with win in Tokyo
Summary

Elena Rybakina secured the year-end women's singles number one ranking by defeating Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on October 29, 2026. This victory ensures that Rybakina cannot be overtaken in the rankings during the final weeks of the year. Rybakina's impressive season includes titles at the Australian Open and US Open, further solidifying her status in women's tennis. She will face Leylah Fernandez in the quarter-finals after beating her in the Ningbo Open final earlier this month.

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  • •Rybakina wins against Putintseva in Pan Pacific Open last 16.
  • •Victory secures her year-end number one ranking.
  • •She previously won the Australian Open and US Open in 2026.
  • •Next match is against Leylah Fernandez in the quarter-finals.
  • •Rybakina has won four titles in total this year.
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  • 10:39 AMYahoo Sports — Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking
  • 10:38 AMBBC Sport — Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking
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Elena Rybakina secures the year-end women's singles number one spot by beating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

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Elena Rybakina secures the year-end women's singles number one spot by beating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

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