WTA Finals: Rybakina downs World No 1 Sabalenka to clinch title, pockets record sum

Elena Rybakina clinched the WTA Finals title, defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a commanding performance. This victory marks her biggest triumph since Wimbledon 2022 and makes her the first Kazakh and Asian player to win the prestigious year-end championship, earning a record prize money and a guaranteed top-five ranking.