Elena Rybakina is one victory away from securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career. Remarkably, she could settle the matter in Tokyo, before the WTA Finals even begin. The Kazakh needs only to defeat compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open to guarantee … Continue reading Rybakina One Win From Year-End No. 1 — Regardless of WTA Finals Results