Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells Open Record Schedule Ranking and Family

Who Is Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina is a professional tennis player who represents Kazakhstan. Born on 17 June 1999 in Moscow Russia, she switched to represent Kazakhstan in 2018. She is a 6 ft 0 in right hander known as the Ice Queen for her calm court presence and for one of the biggest serves in the sport. She won Wimbledon in 2022 and rose to World Number 1 in September 2026. See more stars on our players page.

Elena Rybakina Quick Facts

Elena Rybakina World Ranking

Elena Rybakina is ranked World Number 1 in WTA singles, which is also her career high, reached on 14 September 2026 after her US Open title. She is the first player representing Kazakhstan, man or woman, to reach the top of the rankings, and the 30th woman to become World Number 1. Follow the full standings in our points table.

Elena Rybakina at the Indian Wells Open

The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is the home of the BNP Paribas Open, one of the biggest WTA 1000 events of the year. The fast hard courts suit Rybakina’s big serve, and this is the site of one of her signature titles. Explore the venue guide and the Tennis Garden courts guide.

Elena Rybakina Indian Wells Record Year by Year

The 2023 Title

Rybakina’s signature Indian Wells moment came in 2023, when she beat Iga Swiatek 6 2 and 6 2 in the semifinals and then defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win her first WTA 1000 title. It confirmed her as one of the leading players in the world and helped push her into the top five.

The 2026 Final

In 2026 Rybakina had another deep run, beating Hailey Baptiste, Marta Kostyuk, Sonay Kartal, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina to reach the final. The quarterfinal win over Pegula took her to World Number 2 for the first time. She held a championship point on her serve in the final but lost to Aryna Sabalenka 6 3 and 3 6 and 7 6 (6) in a dramatic match.

Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells 2027 Schedule and Draw

Dates and Venue

The 2027 BNP Paribas Open runs from 28 February to 14 March 2027 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells California. Full details are in our 2027 schedule, tickets and how to watch guide.

Tournament Format

The women’s singles event uses a 96 player draw. The top 32 seeds receive a first round bye and begin in the second round, so a top seed like Rybakina is not scheduled until the first weekend. Every match is best of three sets, played across Stadium 1 and the surrounding show courts.

Key Dates for 2027

Seeding and Draw Expectations

Official draws and seedings are released a few days before play begins, usually the Monday before the main draw starts. As the World Number 1, Rybakina is expected to be the top seed, with a first round bye and a path away from the other top seeds until the later rounds. Her exact half of the draw and possible opponents will be confirmed when the bracket is released. Track the field on Indian Wells 2027 players and draws.

Elena Rybakina Outlook for 2027

As the top ranked player and a former champion, Rybakina arrives as one of the favorites. Her best Indian Wells result is the 2023 title, and after the 2026 final she will be chasing a second crown in the desert. She will face rivals such as Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.

Elena Rybakina Serve and Playing Style

Rybakina is an aggressive baseliner with flat, deep groundstrokes off both wings and one of the best serves in women’s tennis, reaching around 127 mph. In 2025 she led the tour with 516 aces, the first woman to pass 500 in a season since 2016. She plays with a Yonex VCore 100 racket and a famously calm manner that earned her the nickname Ice Queen.

Elena Rybakina Nationality and Why She Switched to Kazakhstan

Rybakina was born in Moscow Russia and began her career as a Russian junior. In 2018, at the age of 19, she switched to represent Kazakhstan after the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation offered the financial support her family needed to keep pursuing professional tennis. Her father also had roots in Almaty. The decision let her turn down about 15 American college scholarship offers and commit to the tour full time.

Elena Rybakina Family and Parents

Rybakina keeps her family life private, but a few details are well known.

Father Andrey Rybakin

Her father worked as a producer for a sports television channel and had his own interest in sport, including amateur volleyball. He introduced Elena to tennis at the age of six after coaches warned that she was growing too tall for gymnastics and figure skating.

Mother Ekaterina Rybakina

Her mother keeps a private life away from the spotlight and focuses on supporting the family.

Sister Anna Rybakina

Elena has one older sister, Anna, who trained in sport with her as a child and has become a familiar face in her player box, travelling as family support at major tournaments.

Elena Rybakina Husband Boyfriend and Religion

Elena Rybakina is not married and has no children. She is publicly single and keeps her personal life strictly private, and she identifies as a Christian.

Elena Rybakina Grand Slam Titles

Rybakina has won three Grand Slam singles titles. She won Wimbledon in 2022, becoming the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a major, then captured both the Australian Open and the US Open in 2026. She was also runner up at the 2023 Australian Open and won the season ending WTA Finals in 2025.

Elena Rybakina Titles Awards and Net Worth

Rybakina has won 14 WTA singles titles including the 2023 Indian Wells Masters, the 2023 Italian Open and the 2025 WTA Finals, where she earned a record 5.235 million dollar payout. She has earned more than 35 million dollars in career prize money, around 11th on the all time list, and her net worth is commonly estimated in the 10 to 20 million dollar range in 2026, boosted by endorsements with Yonex, Lexus and other brands. See the official WTA profile and the BNP Paribas Open site.

Frequently Asked Questions About Elena Rybakina