The ninth-ranked player in the world, Kazakhstan’s tennis star **Elena Rybakina**, congratulated Russian player **Ekaterina Alexandrova** on her successful season following her victory over Alexandrova in the WTA-500 final in Ningbo, China, with a score of 3:6, 6:0, 6:2.

“I want to extend my congratulations to Ekaterina for having a fantastic week and a great season. Wishing you all the best for the next season. This year has been challenging for all of us with a tough schedule. I hope you have a wonderful next season.

I’m grateful to my team for continually pushing me to improve. The end of the season has been particularly tough, but without you, I wouldn’t be here today. Thank you once again. I hope we can take another step forward next week,” Rybakina stated in her champion’s speech on the court.