Tokaev congratulated Rybakina on reaching first place in the WTA rankings

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated tennis player Elena Rybakina on reaching first place in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. This was reported by the press service of the Kazakh leader.

“Reaching first place in the WTA rankings is the pinnacle of sportsmanship. You brought great pride to Kazakhstan and wrote your name in the history of world tennis. Your path inspires thousands of young athletes in our country and millions of tennis fans around the world,” Tokayev said.

On September 9, Rybakina defeated Chinese Zheng Qingwen and reached the semifinals of the US Open. She won in three games with a score of 3:6, 6:1, 6:4. The game lasted two hours and 14 minutes.

Thus, according to the results of the tournament, the native of Moscow will lead the WTA rankings for the first time in her career. Now the first place in it is occupied by the Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka. In addition, Rybakina leads the WTA championship race table. Based on the results of the championship race, the eight best tennis players are selected for the WTA Final Tournament. In 2026, it will be held from November 7 to 14 in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.