Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has clinched the year-end world No. 1 ranking in women's tennis following results at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Thursday.
The ranking was secured after Naomi Osaka of Japan was eliminated in the second round by Slovakia's Mia Pohankova. Osaka's exit confirmed Rybakina's position at the top of the WTA standings for the 2026 season.
Rybakina competed at the China Open in Beijing earlier in October, while the Pan Pacific Open serves as one of the final tournaments of the year.
