Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking

Elena Rybakina secured the year-end WTA number one ranking after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. The victory was enough to clinch the top spot in the women's singles rankings at the close of the season. It marks a significant milestone for Rybakina, who claimed the prestigious year-end number one position for the first time.