Elena Rybakina vs. Yulia Putintseva — Pan Pacific Open 2026 Round-of-16 Match Report. Fifteen months ago, Elena Rybakina was ranked No. 12 in the world during the Montreal tournament. On Thursday, October 29, she secured something she had never achieved before: the year-end world No. 1 ranking. The Kazakh defeated compatriot Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 … Continue reading Rybakina Secures Year-End No. 1 in Tokyo as Frustrated Putintseva Makes Her Earn It