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Match DetailsFixture: (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs (6) Elena RybakinaDate: November 8, 2025Tournament: WTA FinalsRound: FinalVenue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCategory: Year-end championshipsSurface: Hard (Indoor)Prize Money: $15,500,000Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSNAryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina previewAryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals 2025. (Photo: Getty)Top seed Aryna Sabalenka will lock horns with sixth seed Elena Rybakina in the final of the WTA Finals 2025.Sabalenka won all three of her group stage matches, beating Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to reach the semifinals. She was up against Amanda Anisimova for a spot in the championship round. Both women threw the kitchen sink at each other in the first set.However, it was Sabalenka who came out on top in the end, claiming the opener after an hour courtesy of two breaks of serve. Anisimova wasted no time in getting back on track, racing to a 4-0 lead in the second set within minutes after a marathon first set. While Anisimova got broken while serving for the set at 5-2, she broke back immediately to take the set. They were evenly matched until halfway through the deciding set. Sabalenka raised her level from 2-3 down, sweeping the next four games for a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win.Rybakina remained unbeaten during the group phase, scoring wins over Anisimova, Iga Swiatek, and Ekaterina Alexandrova to make the last four. She took on Pegula in the semifinals. The American captured the first set to take command of the match.Rybakina led by a break for most of the second set but faltered in her attempt to close the set at 5-3. She was quick to regroup, breaking back in the very next game to claim the set. She squandered her break advantage in the decider, only to recoup it for a 5-3 lead. She served out the match in the next game to complete a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback win.Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina head-to-headSabalenka leads their rivalry 8-5. She won their previous meeting at the Wuhan Open 2025 in straight sets.Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina oddsPlayerMoneylineHandicap BetsTotal GamesAryna Sabalenka-190+1.5 (-500)Over 22.5 (-120)Elena Rybakina+150-1.5 (+190)Under 22.5 (-120)(Odds via BetMGM)Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina predictionElena Rybakina at the WTA Finals 2025. (Photo: Getty)Rybakina won 73 percent of her first serve points against Pegula, and struck 36 winners against 67 unforced errors. She has won an average of 78.5 percent of points behind her first serve this week.Sabalenka won 70 percent of her first serve points against Anisimova, though her second serve was clobbered throughout the match, winning 37 percent of points behind it. She played a clean match from the baseline, hitting 30 winners against 28 unforced errors. She has won an average of 64.75 percent of her first serve points this week.Rybakina is currently on a 10-match winning streak, starting with her title-winning run at the Ningbo Open. Her unbeaten run kicked off after her loss to Sabalenka in Wuhan. The Kazakh won their other encounter on hardcourts in Cincinnati in straight sets, although she blew four match points during their showdown on the grass courts of Berlin, their very first meeting this year.Both are capable of matching each other from the baseline, though Rybakina's serve gives her a slight edge in that area. She also holds a 2-1 edge over Sabalenka in finals, coming out on top in the Brisbane International 2024 and Indian Wells Open 2023 finals, while losing to her in the Australian Open 2023 final. Both are in great form, so this match could go down to the wire. While the match could swing either way, Rybakina has been on a roll for a while now, thus making her the favorite to win this title.Pick: Elena Rybakina to win in three sets.Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina betting tipsTip 1: Elena Rybakina to win.Tip 2: The match will have at least 26 games.
