Elena Rybakina has qualified for the WTA Finals after defeating Victoria Mboko in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals, winning 6-3, 7-6.
With this victory, Rybakina denied Mirra Andreeva a spot in the WTA Finals, which will take place in Saudi Arabia in November.
Rybakina's win also earned her revenge against Mboko, two months after losing to her in the Canadian Open semifinals.
Her triumph has seen her achieve a feat no other woman has managed this season.
Rybakina has now done something in 2025 no other player on the WTA has
Rybakina will now advance to the final four in Tokyo and compete in the WTA Finals.
Author's summary: Rybakina qualifies for WTA Finals.