WTA Finals 2025 Singles Winner with Prize Money, Standings, and Results
Elena Rybakina, the 6th seed, finished her impressive 2025 season in spectacular fashion, securing the singles title at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by defeating the world No. 1 and top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the final. The Kazakhstani star won the championship match with a commanding straight-sets victory, 6–3, 7–6(7–0).
This victory marks Rybakina’s 11th WTA Tour title and makes her the first player from Kazakhstan to win the prestigious year-end event. Her undefeated run through the tournament earned her the largest single payday in the history of women’s sports, a staggering $5.235 million.
A Record-Setting Final and Historic Qualifications
The final pitted two players who had both navigated their respective round-robin groups with perfect 3-0 records. The match itself was a highly anticipated clash between two of the year’s most dominant players. Rybakina maintained her composure and power throughout, closing out the second set with a decisive 7-0 tiebreak.
The runner-up, Aryna Sabalenka, made history of her own. By qualifying as the top seed for at least three consecutive editions, she became the first player to do so since Steffi Graf from 1993 to 1996. Sabalenka is only the fourth woman overall to achieve this feat, joining the ranks of Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, and Graf. Furthermore, she became the first player since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to reach the final of three major tournaments and the WTA Finals in the same year.
The 2025 tournament also saw a historic four American women qualify for the singles competition, a first since 2002. American debutants included Amanda Anisimova and, as an alternate, Ekaterina Alexandrova. Defending champion Coco Gauff was eliminated in the round-robin stage.
Group Stage Analysis
The eight qualifiers were divided into two groups: the Stefanie Graf Group and the Serena Williams Group.
Stefanie Graf Group Standings
| Player (Seed) | RR W-L | Set W-L (%) | Game W-L (%) | Standing |
| Aryna Sabalenka (1) | 3-0 | 6-1 (86%) | 39-25 (61%) | 1 |
| Jessica Pegula (5) | 2-1 | 5-3 (63%) | 43-31 (58%) | 2 |
| Coco Gauff (3) | 1-2 | 3-4 (43%) | 32-36 (47%) | 3 |
| Jasmine Paolini (8) | 0-3 | 0-6 (0%) | 14-36 (28%) | 4 |
The Stefanie Graf Group was dominated by the top seed, Aryna Sabalenka, who did not drop a match. Jessica Pegula secured the second qualifying spot with a strong 2-1 record. Defending champion Coco Gauff won one match but was eliminated, placing third. Jasmine Paolini, the only player to qualify for both singles and doubles, finished the group stage winless.
Serena Williams Group Standings
| Player (Seed) | RR W-L | Set W-L (%) | Game W-L (%) | Standing |
| Elena Rybakina (6) | 3-0 | 6-1 (86%) | 39-19 (67%) | 1 |
| Amanda Anisimova (4) | 2-1 | 4-4 (50%) | 38-36 (51%) | 2 |
| Iga Świątek (2) | 1-2 | 4-4 (50%) | 32-36 (47%) | 3 |
| Madison Keys / Ekaterina Alexandrova (7/Alt) | 0-2 (Keys); 0-1 (Alexandrova) | 1-4 (Keys); 0-2 (Alexandrova) | 14-28 (Keys); 8-12 (Alexandrova) | X / 4 |
Elena Rybakina’s dominant performance was evident in the Serena Williams Group, where she swept all three of her round-robin matches. Amanda Anisimova claimed the second semifinal berth, triumphing in a group where seed No. 7, Madison Keys, had to withdraw due to illness before her final match. Keys was replaced by the second alternate, Ekaterina Alexandrova, as the first alternate, Mirra Andreeva, declined the opportunity.
Knockout Stage and Prize Money Breakdown
Semifinals
- Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Amanda Anisimova (4): 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
- Elena Rybakina (6) defeated Jessica Pegula (5): 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Final
- Elena Rybakina (6) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (1): 6–3, 7–6(7–0).
The total prize money pool for the 2025 WTA Finals was a record $15.5 million. The singles portion accounted for $12.4 million of this amount.
| Player | Total Prize Money Earned | R.R. Wins | Semifinal Win | Final Result |
| Elena Rybakina (Champion) | $5,235,000 | 3 | 1 | Champion |
| Aryna Sabalenka (Runner-up) | $2,695,000 | 3 | 1 | Runner-up |
Rybakina’s total of $5.235 million came from the participation fee of $340,000, $1,065,000 for her three round-robin wins ($355,000 each), $1,290,000 for her semifinal win, and the $2,540,000 champion’s bonus. Sabalenka, as the runner-up with the same number of wins, earned $2,695,000 ($340,000 participation, $1,065,000 for 3 RR wins, and $1,290,000 for the semifinal win).
The victory cements Elena Rybakina’s position among the elite of the WTA Tour, closing out the season with the most significant title and prize money in her career.
