Elena Rybakina has secured the year-end women’s singles world number one ranking after beating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
The result confirmed Rybakina’s position at the top of the rankings before the conclusion of the tournament. Her victory over Putintseva came during the competition in the Japanese capital.
Rybakina’s achievement establishes her as the leading women’s singles player for the year. No score or further details of the match were provided.
