World number six Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to a 2-1 defeat of Spain on Friday, as the former Wimbledon champion made a winning start to the season at the United Cup mixed-team event. Rybakina, who won three titles in her first eight tournaments last season before being sidelined by injuries and illness,

Elena Rybakina pulled Kazakhstan level in the opening tie of the 2025 United Cup, defeating Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-3 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Friday.

Elena Rybakina guided Kazakhstan to a 2-1 victory against Spain in her United Cup debut at the RAC Arena in Perth on Friday. The world number six defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-3 in the singles and then combined with Alexander Shevchenko to clinch the deciding mixed doubles.

Elena Rybakina kicked off her United Cup debut in some style after winning two matches and leading Kazakhstan to a comeback win in their opening match against Spain. In the opening match of the first day of the season, Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta annihilated Alexander Shevchenko 6-2 6-1.

Spain and Kazakhstan are locked at 1-1 in their United Cup tie after former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina's 6-2 6-3 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.