Elena Rybakina, the world No. 1 in women’s singles and a prominent player from Kazakhstan, has become the fourth-fastest player in history to reach 80 main-draw match wins at WTA 500 tournaments, according to OptaLena.
Rybakina reached this milestone in just 117 matches, after winning in the second round at the current tournament in Ningbo, China.
OptaLena’s statistics show that only three other champions have reached this milestone faster since the tournament structure was reformed in 2009:
Petra Kvitova — 112 matches;
Aryna Sabalenka — 112 matches;
Caroline Wozniacki — 113 matches.
Other top achievements for Rybakina this season
Elena’s impressive statistics extend beyond this record. She is enjoying the best year of her career, establishing herself as a clear leader on the tour:
- She leads the tour in total winners at WTA 1000 tournaments, with 856. Her closest rival is Jeļena Ostapenko (825).
- She leads in aces at Grand Slam tournaments. Across the four Grand Slam events, the Kazakhstani player recorded 116 aces, surpassing Aryna Sabalenka (115).
- She tops the tour in service games won. Elena currently leads the tour in the percentage of her own service games won (82.5%).