An unprecedented feat: four players defeated the world number 1 and 2 in the same tournament in 2025

The 2025 WTA season will go down in history: for the first time since the creation of the WTA ranking in 1975, four players have won a title after defeating both the world number 1 and 2 in the same tournament.

Clément Gehl

le 25/11/2025 à 13h51

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The 2025 WTA season had its share of surprises and unexpected feats. Among them, 4 players won a title this season by defeating the world number 1 and 2, a first since the WTA tournament was published in 1975.

These 4 players are Madison Keys, winner of the Australian Open by beating Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart, Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells, and Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals by beating the same two opponents.

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7e, 4335 points

23e, 1800 points

9e, 4319 points

5e, 5850 points

2e, 8395 points

1e, 10870 points

The impact of the war on tennis in Ukraine: financial aid, foundations, governing bodies and all‑round headaches

Adrien Guyot 29/11/2025 à 09h08

Since February 2022 and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Ukrainian sport has been heavily affected by human, structural and economic losses. Tennis has, of course, not been spared. While Ukrainian athletes have had to rethink their entire organization, an entire country, behind the scenes, has had to adapt and change its training conditions. This extends all the way to the highest level, where professional players have spoken out, trying as best they can to help their nation.

Tennis, Saudi Arabia’s new playground

Jules Hypolite 29/11/2025 à 17h00

Lavish tournaments, record prize money, strategic partnerships: Saudi Arabia is imposing itself at breakneck speed in the world of tennis.

Struggles with injuries and lack of money: the double punishment for tennis players far from the Top 100 stars

Clément Gehl 30/11/2025 à 12h25

A tennis player's income depends solely on his sporting results. In the event of injury, the daily life of those far from the Top 100 can become extremely complicated.

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Dive into the behind-the-scenes of tennis like never before. Money, injuries, geopolitics, and marketing: TennisTemple takes you to the heart of the issues shaping the tour, between ambition, drama, and influence strategies. Four powerful stories to understand today's tennis.

An unprecedented feat: four players defeated the world number 1 and 2 in the same tournament in 2025

Clément Gehl 25/11/2025 à 13h51

Rybakina on tournament earnings: "The efforts of the previous generation are starting to bear fruit"

Clément Gehl 25/11/2025 à 14h54

Beneficiary of a staggering sum at the WTA Finals, Elena Rybakina spoke about the general evolution of tournament earnings.

Rybakina on her Wimbledon title in 2022: "It happened unexpectedly"

Clément Gehl 25/11/2025 à 10h20

Elena Rybakina looked back on her Wimbledon title in 2022, which for her is the most memorable moment of her career.

Rybakina on her emotions on the court: "I know there are children watching"

Clément Gehl 25/11/2025 à 09h08

Elena Rybakina explained why she is not very expressive on tennis courts, which is sometimes criticized.

As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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