Rybakina, in Madrid's WTA 1000 series, scored a victory against the Canadian competitor.
Casual Take:
Give it up for Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan's own 11th-ranked tennis sensation! She's ripping through the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, according to the reports from Liter.kz and Sports.kz.
In the second round of this epic showdown, Rybakina put Canadian Bianca Andreescu (132nd rank) in her place with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory. With that win, she pocketed 52,925 euros and picked up a cool 65 ranking points, solidifying her spot in the third round.
Now, the stakes are high in Madrid - the prize money for this year's tournament is a whopping 7,854,000 euros! The lucky winner will walk away with a massive 985,030 euros and a fantastic 1000 ranking points. Who's gonna take the trophy? The defending champion, Polish player Iga Świątek (ranked 2nd), who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (1st ranked) in a thrilling three-set match last year (7:5, 4:6, 7:6).
Wanna catch up on more Rybakina action? Check out these articles:
- Elena Rybakina drops in WTA Championship rankings
- Elena Rybakina pulls off a comeback win for Kazakhstan
- Elena Rybakina addressing Kazakhstanis
As for her 2023 Madrid Open performance, sadly, we don't have the exact details yet. But in 2023, she was hovering around the top, rising to a career-high of world No. 6 on May 8, 2023. However, in 2025 (that's right, we're leapfrogging a bit), she's back in the 11th spot. Keep an eye on this tenacious player - Rybakina's definitely one to watch!
- Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan's 11th-ranked tennis sensation, recently pocketed 52,925 euros after her second-round victory in the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid.
- In the same tournament, Rybakina is now eyeing a spot in the third round after defeating Bianca Andreescu and securing 65 ranking points.
- The Madrid Open this year offers a massive prize money of 7,854,000 euros, with the winner set to earn 985,030 euros and 1000 ranking points.
- Iga Świątek, the Polish defending champion currently ranked 2nd, will be a formidable contender, having defeated Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set match last year.
