Elena Rybakina
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Age 27 | 1.84 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2014 | Coach: Stefano Vukov
WTA rank
#1
Current setup
Yonex VCORE SV 100, Poly Tour Fire, 25.4 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Shoes
Yonex
Clothing
Yonex
Sponsor
String tension
25.4 kg / 56.0 lbs
Rybakina Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- Poly Tour Fire at 22–25 kg
Rybakina's setup works well for tall, powerful players with big serves. The Yonex VCORE rewards fast swing speeds and aggressive intent. Poly Tour Fire is a control-oriented poly best strung at 23–25 kg (50–55 lbs) for players who can generate their own pace.
Playing style & technique
Play style
Aggressive Baseline
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint
Rybakina is built around one of the best serves in women's tennis. At 1.84m she generates enormous leverage and free points, and backs it up with clean, powerful groundstrokes from both wings.
Her game is efficient and low-error for someone who hits with so much pace — she takes the ball early and redirects it flat through the court. Her calm temperament under pressure is a defining strength.
How her equipment supports her style: The Yonex VCORE is a spin-and-power frame that suits her aggressive baseline game. Yonex Poly Tour Fire gives a crisp, controlled response that complements her flat, first-strike style.
Career highlights
WTA titles
14
Career W-L
432–175
Win rate
71.2%
Career high
#1
Prize money
$35.3M
Grand Slams
3
Australian Open
W '26
Roland Garros
QF '21 '24
Wimbledon
W '22
US Open
W '26
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | W | R2 | R3 | W |
| 2025 | R4 | R4 | R3 | R4 |
| 2024 | R2 | QF | SF | – |
| 2023 | F | – | QF | – |
| 2022 | R2 | R3 | W | R1 |
| 2021 | R2 | QF | R4 | R3 |
| 2020 | R3 | R2 | – | R2 |
| 2019 | Q1 | R1 | Q3 | R1 |
| 2018 | – | – | – | Q2 |
Similar players: aggressive baseliners
Kit and sponsors
Racquet YonexShoes YonexClothing YonexWatch —