Aryna Sabalenka Set to Lose 2,000 Points at 2026 US Open, Rybakina Poised to Overtake
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Aryna Sabalenka set to lose 2,000 points at 2026 US Open, Rybakina poised to overtake
Aryna Sabalenka faces immense pressure at the 2026 US Open as she is set to lose a massive 2,000 ranking points from her 2025 title win, threatening her hold on the WTA No. 1 spot. The Belarusian, who secured her fourth Grand Slam by defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) in last year’s final at Flushing Meadows, will drop those points at the tournament’s start, potentially allowing Elena Rybakina to overtake her in the rankings. Sabalenka cu…
The 2026 US Open promises not only a battle for the final Grand Slam trophy of the year, but also a dramatic shake-up at the top of the WTA world rankings. Four players enter New York with a mathematical chance of finishing the tournament as world number one, with the official rankings update scheduled for September 14, 2026.
WTA US Open: How many points will Sabalenka, Rybakina, Gauff, Swiatek, Anisimova, Osaka, Eala drop?
Aryna Sabalenka will be a woman under pressure at the 2026 US Open as she has a lot of points to defend while there is better news for Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala.
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