Elena Rybakina Stuns Aryna Sabalenka to Claim U.S. Open Title and World No. 1 Ranking
- On Saturday, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to claim her first U.S. Open title and third career Grand Slam championship.
- This victory ends Sabalenka's 99-week reign atop the WTA Tour rankings. Rybakina will officially replace her as world No. 1 on Monday, marking the first time the Kazakhstani player reaches the sport's top position.
- Rybakina earned $5.5 million, the largest prize in Grand Slam history, after edging Sabalenka 12-6 in aces. She closed the match with a 110-mph ace and committed 24 unforced errors compared to Sabalenka's 35.
- Sabalenka's loss denied her a rare New York 'three-peat,' a feat achieved only by Chris Evert and Serena Williams in the Open Era. Visibly frustrated, she smashed her racket after the match.
- This 18th career meeting underscores intense competitive parity between the pair, whom coach Max Mirnyi called the 'two best players' in women's tennis. Their dominance signals a defining rivalry for the sport's remaining events.
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Elena Rybakina on top of the world after injury scare
Elena Rybakina is on top of the tennis world, celebrating her first US Open title and her rise to number one barely more than three weeks after she feared injury would force her out of the final Grand Slam of the year. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina beat two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday to claim her third Grand Slam title. She’d already assured herself of toppling Sabalenka from the number one spot just by reaching th…
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title by ruling Aryna Sabalenka, captivating her with the world's number one place Two finals in 2026, and two titles:
He was playing in his first US Open final and fourth Grand Slam final of his career.
For 99 weeks, Aryna Sabalenka has been number one in the world. It was clear that Jelena Rybakina would replace her before the US Open final. Rybakina showed why she is currently the better tennis player.
Yelena Rybakina from Kazakhstan wins the US Open after a 2–1 set win in the final against Aryna Sabalenka. “Everything fell into place,” she says after the victory.
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