India, Nov. 10 -- The 2025 season of the WTA came to an end on Sunday with Elena Rybakina winning the Tour Finals after beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the summit clash. The world No. 6 produced a near-flawless display on the indoor hardcourt in Riyadh, defeating Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0) to clinch the WTA Finals title for the first time in her career. Along with the trophy came a historic winners' cheque, a payout so huge that even ATP stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner won't be able to match.

Rybakina received a jaw-dropping £4m cheque after completing an unbeaten run in the WTA Finals. It is the biggest prize money payout in women's sports, and stands as a record across both ATP and WTA Tours. This means that even Alcaraz...