2023 Elena Rybakina tennis season

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2023 Elena Rybakina tennis season
Elena Rybakina (2023 US Open) 13 (cropped).jpg
Rybakina at the 2023 US Open
Full name Elena Rybakina
CountryFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Calendar prize money$5,493,437 [1]
Singles
Season record47–15 (75.8%)
Calendar titles2
Year-end rankingNo. 4
Ranking change from previous yearIncrease2.svg 18
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open F
French Open 3R
Wimbledon QF
US Open 3R
Doubles
Season record7–3 (70.0%)
Current rankingNo. 119
Ranking change from previous yearIncrease2.svg 323
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R
French Open A
Wimbledon A
US Open A
Last updated on: 7 March 2024.
2022
2024

The 2023 Elena Rybakina tennis season officially began on 1 January 2023, with the start of the Adelaide International 1 in Adelaide.

Contents

Yearly Summary

Rybakina started the season at the Adelaide International 1, defeating Danielle Collins in three sets [2] before losing to Marta Kostyuk in the second round. [3] She followed it by another loss in Adelaide International 2 to Petra Kvitová in straight sets. However, she reached the doubles final with partner Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. At the Australian Open, Rybakina defeated 2022 finalist Danielle Collins again in the third round, [4] world No. 1 Iga Świątek in the fourth round [5] to become the first Kazakhstani woman to reach the quarterfinals at this Major. [6] Next she defeated former French Open champion Jeļena Ostapenko to reach her first Australian Open semifinal. [7] In the semifinals, she defeated former world No. 1 and two-time Australian Open champion, Victoria Azarenka, in straight sets, reaching the second Grand Slam final of her career. [8] However, despite winning the first set, Rybakina ultimately lost in the championship match to Aryna Sabalenka in a high quality encounter. [9] She reached the top 10 on 30 January 2023 making her the first player representing Kazakhstan, male or female, ever to reach the Top 10 on either the ATP or WTA rankings. [10] [11]

In Abu Dhabi she reached the quarterfinals defeating Karolina Plíšková, [12] where she lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia. [13] In Dubai, she reached the third round by beating Bianca Andreescu [14] and Marie Bouzková in straight sets. She withdrew from her third round match against fifth seed Coco Gauff due to a lower-back injury. At Indian Wells, as the tenth seed, she made her second consecutive Indian Wells quarterfinal after defeating Sofia Kenin, [15] 21st seed Paula Badosa [16] and Varvara Gracheva. Then she defeated Karolína Muchová to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal. [17] In the semifinals, she moved past the defending champion Świątek, in straight sets, for the second time in 2023 to reach her first WTA 1000 final. [18] In the final, she edged second seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, reversing the result of their matchup in the Australian Open final for her first WTA 1000 title. [19] [20] This result pushed her ranking to a new career-high of world No. 7 in the WTA singles rankings. [21]

Following the final in Miami where she lost to 15th seed Petra Kvitová who prevented her from completing the Sunshine Double, [22] and an early second round exit at the Stuttgart Open and the Madrid Open to Beatriz Haddad Maia and Anna Kalinskaya, respectively, she reached a new career-high of world No. 6 on 8 May 2023. She reached the quarterfinals at the Italian Open and moved to a new career high ranking of world No. 5 with a win over Jasmine Paolini, Anna Kalinskaya by retirement and Markéta Vondroušová. Next she defeated world No. 1, Iga Świątek (who retired during the deciding set due to injury) for the third time to reach her first Rome semifinal. [23] Rybakina reached her third WTA 1000 final of the season defeating Jeļena Ostapenko. She became the third player in the Open Era to reach the final in the same season at the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open plus Rome, after Monica Seles in 1991 and Maria Sharapova in 2012. [24] She won her first WTA 1000 clay title, after Anhelina Kalinina retired in the second set, and moved to a career-high ranking of world No. 4, on 22 May 2023. [25] [26] At the 2023 French Open despite her walkover due to respiratory illness in the third round, [27] she reached No. 3 in the world rankings on 12 June 2023. [28] On 26 June 2023, Rybakina announced her withdrawal from the Eastbourne International event with a viral illness. [29]

At Wimbledon as defending champion, Rybakina reached the quarterfinals where she lost to Ons Jabeur in three sets. [30]

Following her quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon, she reached the semifinals at the Canadian Open for the first time in her career. She overcame Jennifer Brady and Sloane Stephens before defeating Daria Kasatkina in a match that lasted 3 hours and 27 minutes, the longest match of Rybakina's career. [31] The match finished at 2:55am local time. In the semifinals Rybakina lost to Liudmila Samsonova in three sets reporting that she felt 'destroyed' physically in the post match press conference because of the scheduling issues she faced during the tournament. [32]

She reached the third round of the US Open as the fourth seed, losing to Sorana Cîrstea in three sets. [33]

All matches

This table chronicles all the matches of Elena Rybakina in 2023.

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
11R Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins (5)14Win5–7, 6–2, 6–3
22R Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk (Q)69Loss7–6(7–5), 2–6, 3–6
31R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová (12)16Loss3–6, 5–7
41R Flag of Italy.svg Elisabetta Cocciaretto 48Win7–5, 6–3
52R Flag of Slovenia.svg Kaja Juvan 104Win6–2, 6–1
63R Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins (13)11Win6–2, 5–7, 6–2
74R Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1Win6–4, 6–4
8QF Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko (17)17Win6–2, 6–4
9SFFlag placeholder.svg Victoria Azarenka [lower-alpha 1] (24)24Win7–6(7–4), 6–3
10FFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] (5)5 Loss 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
1RBye
112R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 20Win6–4, 6–2
12QF Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia (6)14Loss6–3, 3–6, 2–6
131R Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 36Win6–3, 6–4
142R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Bouzková 26Win7–5, 6–2
3R Flag of the United States.svg Coco Gauff (5)6Withdrew
1RBye
152R Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin (WC)170Win7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
163R Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa (21)22Win6–3, 7–5
174R Flag of France.svg Varvara Gracheva (Q)66Win6–3, 6–0
18QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Muchová (PR)76Win7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–4
19SF Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1Win6–2, 6–2
20WFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] (2)2 Win (1)7–6(13–11), 2–6, 6–4
1RBye
212RFlag placeholder.svg Anna Kalinskaya [lower-alpha 1] 64Win7–5, 4–6, 6–3
223R Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa (22)29Win3–6, 7–5, 6–3
234R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens 39Win6–4, 6–3
24QF Flag of Italy.svg Martina Trevisan (25)24Win6–3, 6–0
25SF Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula (3)3Win7–6(7–3), 6–4
26F Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová (15)12 Loss 6–7(14–16), 2–6
27Q Flag of Poland.svg Weronika Falkowska 253Win6–3, 6–4
28Q Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette 19Win6–4, 6–2
291R Flag of Germany.svg Jule Niemeier (WC)65Win7–5, 6–3
302R Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia 14Loss1–6, 1–3 ret
1RBye
312RFlag placeholder.svg Anna Kalinskaya [lower-alpha 1] 62Loss5–7, 6–4, 2–6
  • Italian Open
  • Rome, Italy
  • WTA 1000
  • Clay, outdoor
  • 9 May 2023 – 21 May 2023
1RBye
322R Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini 65Win7–6(7–3), 6–1
333RFlag placeholder.svg Anna Kalinskaya [lower-alpha 1] 57Win4–3 ret
344R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová 70Win6–3, 6–3
35QF Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1Win2–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–2 ret
36SF Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko (13)20Win6–2, 6–4
37W Flag of Ukraine.svg Anhelina Kalinina (30)47 Win (2)6–4, 1–0 ret
381R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brenda Fruhvirtová (Q)146Win6–4, 6–2
392R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Linda Nosková 50Win6–3, 6–3
3R Flag of Spain.svg Sara Sorribes Tormo (PR)132Withdrew
  • German Open
  • Berlin, Germany
  • WTA 500
  • Grass, outdoor
  • 19 June 2023 – 25 June 2023
401RFlag placeholder.svg Polina Kudermetova [lower-alpha 1] (Q)139Win6–4, 6–2
412R Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 23Loss7–6(7–1), 3–6, 4–6
  • Wimbledon
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Grand Slam
  • Grass, outdoor
  • 3 July 2023 – 16 July 2023
421R Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers 49Win4–6, 6–1, 6–2
432R Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet 84Win6–2, 7–6(7–2)
443R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Boulter (WC)89Win6–1, 6–1
454R Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia (13)13Win4–1 ret.
46QF Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur (6)6Loss7–6(7–5), 4–6, 1–6
1RBye
472R Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady (PR)584Win6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
483R Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 38Win6–3, 6–3
49QFFlag placeholder.svg Daria Kasatkina [lower-alpha 1] (10)14Win5–7, 7–5, 7–6(8–6)
50SFFlag placeholder.svg Liudmila Samsonova [lower-alpha 1] (15)18Loss6–1, 1–6, 2–6
1RBye
512R Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko 20Win6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–4
523R Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini (Q)43Loss6–4, 2–5 ret
531R Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk 39Win6–2, 6–1
2R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović 127Walkover
543R Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea (30)30Loss3–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6
551R Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Qinwen 23Win6–1, 6–2
562R Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria 53Win7–5, 6–0
573RFlag placeholder.svg Mirra Andreeva [lower-alpha 1] (Q)60Win2–6, 6–4, 6–1
58QFFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] (1)1Win7–5, 6–2
59SFFlag placeholder.svg Liudmila Samsonova [lower-alpha 1] 22Loss6–7(7–9), 3–6
  • WTA Finals
  • Cancún, Mexico
  • Year-end championships
  • Hard, indoor
  • 29 October 2023 – 5 November 2023
60RR Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula (5)5Loss5–7, 2–6
61RR Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari (8)9Win6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2)
62RRFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] (1)1Loss2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Sources: [34]

Doubles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentsRankResultScore
11R Flag of Romania.svg Ana Bogdan / Flag placeholder.svg Angelina Gabueva 333 / 99Win7–6(7–5), 6–2
2QF Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar-Martinez / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 19 / 133Win6–3, 6–3
3SF Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok / Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko (3)9 / 14Win6–4, 7–5
4F Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani / Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend 47 / 24 Loss 5–7, 6–7(3–7)
51R Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok / Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko (5)9 / 11Win6–4, 6–4
62R Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan / Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi 92 / 42Win6–1, 6–2
73R Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama / Flag of Japan.svg Ena Shibahara (10)25 / 23Loss2–6, 6–7(7–9)
81R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens / Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund (8)33 / 24Win6–1, 6–2
2R Flag of Romania.svg Monica Niculescu / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kimberley Zimmermann 41 / 39Withdrew
91R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Storm Hunter / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens (6)14 / 13Loss6–7(2–7), 2–6
101R Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama / Flag of Japan.svg Ena Shibahara (7)19 / 21Win6–0, 6–1
2R Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk / Flag of Romania.svg Elena-Gabriela Ruse 32 / 39Withdrew

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationCategorySurfacePrevious
result
Previous
points
New
points
Outcome
1 January 2023 –
8 January 2023
Adelaide International 1 AustraliaWTA 500HardF30555Second round lost to Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 3–6
9 January 2023 –
14 January 2023
Adelaide International 2 AustraliaWTA 500Hard1First round lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitova 3–6, 5–7
16 January 2023 –
29 January 2023
Australian Open Australia Grand Slam Hard2R701300Final lost to Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
6 February 2023–
12 February 2023
Abu Dhabi Open Abu Dhabi, UAEWTA 500Hard100Quarterfinal lost to Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
20 February 2023 –
26 February 2023
Dubai Tennis Championships United Arab Emirates WTA 1000 Hard105Withdrew prior to the third round
6 March 2023 –
19 March 2023
Indian Wells Open United States WTA 1000 HardQF2151000Winner, defeated Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 7–6(13–11), 6–4
21 March 2023 –
2 April 2023
Miami Open United States WTA 1000 Hard3R65650Final lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitova 6–7(14–16), 2–6
17 April 2023 –
23 April 2023
Stuttgart Open Germany WTA 500 Clay (i)2R5555Secound round lost to Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia 1–6, 1–3 ret.
24 April 2023 –
7 May 2023
Madrid Open Spain WTA 1000 Clay3R12010Secound round lost to Flag placeholder.svg Anna Kalinskaya [lower-alpha 1] 5–7, 6–4, 2–6
9 May 2023 –
21 May 2023
Italian Open Italy WTA 1000 Clay3R1051000Winner, defeated Flag of Ukraine.svg Anhelina Kalinina 6–4, 1–0 ret.
28 May 2023 –
11 June 2023
French Open France Grand Slam Clay3R130130Withdrew prior to the third round
19 June 2023 –
25 June 2023
German Open Germany WTA 500 Grass55Second round lost to Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 4–6
3 July 2022 –
16 July 2022
Wimbledon United Kingdom Grand Slam GrassW [lower-alpha 2] 430Quarterfinal lost to Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 1–6
7 August 2023 –
13 August 2023
Canadian Open Canada WTA 1000 Hard2R60350Semifinal lost to Flag placeholder.svg Liudmila Samsonova [lower-alpha 1] 6–1, 1–6, 2–6
13 August 2023 –
20 August 2023
Cincinnati Open United States WTA 1000 HardQF190105Third round lost to Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini 6–4, 2–5 ret.
28 August 2023 –
4 September 2023
US Open United States Grand Slam Hard1R10130Third round lost to Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cirstea 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 4–6
30 September 2023 –
8 October 2023
China Open China WTA 1000 HardNot held0390Semifinal lost to Flag placeholder.svg Liudmila Samsonova [lower-alpha 1] 6–7(7–9), 3–6
29 October 2023 –
5 November 2023
WTA Finals Mexico WTA Finals HardDNQ0500Eliminated in Group Stage
Total year-end points 18606365Increase2.svg 4,505

Yearly records

Head-to-head match-ups

Rybakina has a 47–15 (75.8%) WTA match win–loss record in the 2023 season. Her record against players who were part of the WTA rankings top ten at the time of their meetings is 7–4 (63.6%). Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

Top 10 Record

ResultW–LPlayerRankEventSurfaceRdScoreRank
Win1–0 Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek No. 1 Australian Open, AustraliaHard4R6–4, 6–4No. 25
Loss1–1Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] No. 5Australian Open, AustraliaHardF6–4, 3–6, 4–6No. 25
Win2–1 Flag of Poland.svg Iga ŚwiątekNo. 1 Indian Wells Open, U.S.HardSF6–2, 6–2No. 10
Win3–1Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] No. 2Indian Wells Open, U.S.HardF7–6(13–11), 6–4No. 10
Win4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula No. 3 Miami Open, U.S.HardSF7–6(7–3), 6–4No. 7
Win5–1 Flag of Poland.svg Iga ŚwiątekNo. 1 Italian Open, ItalyClayQF2–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–2, ret.No. 6
Loss5–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur No. 6 Wimbledon, UKGrassQF7–6(7–5), 4–6, 1–6No. 3
Win6–2Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] No. 1 China Open, ChinaHardQF7–5, 6–2No. 5
Loss6–3 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica PegulaNo. 5 WTA Finals, MexicoHardRR5–7, 2–6No. 4
Win7–3 Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari No. 9WTA Finals, MexicoHardRR6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2)No. 4
Loss7–4Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] No. 1WTA Finals, MexicoHardRR2–6, 6–3, 3–6No. 4

Finals

Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
WTA 1000 (2–1)
WTA 500 (Premier) (0–0)
WTA 250 (International) (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Jan 2023 Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHardFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win1–1 Mar 2023 Indian Wells Open, United StatesWTA 1000HardFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 7–6(13–11), 6–4
Loss1–2 Apr 2023 Miami Open, United StatesWTA 1000Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 6–7(14–16), 2–6
Win2–2 May 2023 Italian Open, ItalyWTA 1000Clay Flag of Ukraine.svg Anhelina Kalinina 6–4, 1–0, ret.

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
WTA 500 (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 Jan 2023 Adelaide International, AustraliaWTA 500HardFlag placeholder.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend
5–7, 6–7(3–7)

Earnings

#TournamentSingles
Prize money
Doubles
Prize money
Year-to-date
1. Adelaide International 1 $11,145$0$11,145
2. Adelaide International 2 $6,750$11,000$18,995
3. Australian Open $1,136,556$23,518$1,179,069
4. Abu Dhabi Open $18,685$0$1,197,754
5. Dubai Tennis Championships $31,650$5,925$1,235,329
6. Indian Wells Open $1,262,220$9,010$2,506,559
7. Miami Open $662,360$0$3,168,919
8. Stuttgart Open $10,086$0$3,179,005
9. Madrid Open $27,045$14,650$3,220,700
10. Italian Open $521,754$0$3,742,454
11. French Open $142,000$0$3,884,454
12. German Open $10,086$0$3,894,540
13. Wimbledon $430,347$0$4,324,887
14. Canadian Open $138,000$0$4,462,887
15. Cincinnati Open $31,650$0$4,494,537
16. US Open $191,000$0$4,685,537
17. China Open $402,000$0$5,087,537
18. WTA Finals $396,000$0$5,493,437
Total prize money [36] $5,429,334$64,103$5,493,437

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Russian and Belarus players are not allowed to compete under the name or flag of their country following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [lower-alpha 3]
  2. Following the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ITF, ATP, and WTA stripped the event of ranking points. [35]
  3. "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis". WTA Tennis . 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

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Elena Andreyevna Rybakina is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 by the WTA, making her the first Kazakhstani to be ranked in the world's top 10 and the current No. 1 Kazakhstani player. Rybakina is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a title at a major tournament, claiming the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Rybakina has won eight titles on the WTA Tour, including two WTA 1000 titles at the 2023 Indian Wells Open and the 2023 Italian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 Australian Open. It was her first major singles title. Sabalenka dropped just one set during the tournament, to Rybakina in the championship match. Rybakina became the first Kazakhstani player to progress past the fourth round, and the first player since Jennifer Capriati in 2001 to defeat three consecutive major champions in a single edition of the Australian Open. By reaching the final, Rybakina made her debut in the top ten of the WTA rankings making her the first player representing Kazakhstan, male or female, ever to reach this milestone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Iga Świątek tennis season</span> 2023 tennis player season

The 2023 Iga Świątek tennis season officially began on 31 December 2022 as the start of the 2023 WTA Tour. Iga Świątek entered the season as the world number 1 player in singles for the first time in her career.

Barbora Krejčíková defeated Iga Świątek in the final, 6–4, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships. It was her first WTA 1000 title. In addition to world No. 1 Świątek, Krejčíková also defeated No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Jessica Pegula, becoming the fifth woman to defeat the top three ranked players in a single tournament, and the third to do so outside of the WTA Finals. Krejčíková also saved four match points en route to the title, in the second round against Daria Kasatkina.

Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 7–6(13–11), 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 Indian Wells Open. It was her first WTA 1000 title, and the final was a rematch of the Australian Open final, won by Sabalenka. Rybakina became the first Kazakhstani player to win a WTA 1000 singles title.

Petra Kvitová defeated Elena Rybakina in the final, 7–6(16–14), 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 Miami Open. It was Kvitová's first WTA 1000 title since the 2018 Madrid Open, and her 30th career title overall; she also became the first Czech player to win the title. Rybakina was attempting to complete the Sunshine Double, having already won the title at Indian Wells.

Defending champion Iga Świątek defeated Karolína Muchová in the final, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 French Open. It was her third French Open title and fourth major title overall. Świątek became the third woman in the Open Era to win her first four major finals, and the youngest woman to win four majors since Serena Williams in 2002. Świątek also became the first player to defend the French Open title since Justine Henin in 2007, and the first woman to defend a major title since Serena Williams at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships. Świątek dropped just one set en route to the title, to Muchová in the final. Świątek retained the world No. 1 ranking after she reached the final and Aryna Sabalenka lost in the semifinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles</span> Tennis championship

Markéta Vondroušová defeated Ons Jabeur in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. It was her first major singles title and her first title overall in six years. Vondroušová became the first unseeded female player to win the Wimbledon title, the first to contest the final since Billie Jean King did so in 1963, and at world No. 42 was the second-lowest-ranked finalist since the WTA rankings were established in 1975. By winning the title, Vondroušová made her debut in the top ten of the WTA rankings.

Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 US Open. It was her first major title. Gauff became the first American teenager to win the title since Serena Williams in 1999, and one of three teenagers to win the title within five years, following Bianca Andreescu in 2019 and Emma Raducanu in 2021. Sabalenka became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach at least the semifinals of all four majors in a season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season</span> 2023 tennis player season

The 2023 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season officially began on 4 January 2023 with the start of the Adelaide International.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Zheng Qinwen in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2024 Australian Open. It was her second major singles title. Sabalenka did not lose a set during the tournament, and lost only 31 games in total. Sabalenka became the first player to defend the title since Victoria Azarenka in 2013.

Iga Świątek defeated Maria Sakkari in the final, 6–4, 6–0 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2024 Indian Wells Open. It was her eighth WTA 1000 and 19th career WTA Tour title, and she did not lose a set en route. Świątek became the first woman to win multiple titles at Indian Wells since Victoria Azarenka in 2016, and just the tenth woman to do so overall. She was the first player since Maria Sharapova in 2013 to win the title without dropping a set, and lost just 21 games throughout the entire tournament; this was the fewest since Steffi Graf lost 16 games in 1994. The final was a rematch of the 2022 final, which Świątek also won.

Danielle Collins defeated Elena Rybakina in the final, 7–5, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2024 Miami Open. It was her first WTA 1000 title, and her third WTA Tour title overall. Collins became the second unseeded woman to win the tournament, after Kim Clijsters in 2005. Ranked as the world No. 53, Collins became the lowest-ranked women's singles champion, the second lowest-ranked finalist in the tournament's history, and the oldest first-time WTA 1000 champion since Elena Vesnina at the 2017 Indian Wells Open. Collins lost only one set en route to the title, in the first round against Bernarda Pera.

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