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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In the final of New York, the two currently best tennis players meet each other. Jelena Rybakina finishes the title series of Aryna Sabalenka and becomes the world's top scorer at the age of 27.
Rybakina Takes US Open
Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title on Saturday in New York, punctuating her climb to the top of women's tennis by being Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in the rankings next week and for good measure took...
The Kazakh took away the possibility of raising the trophy for the third consecutive year for Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka after winning 6-4, 5-7 and 6-2 in the final
The Kazakh tennis player won his first title in the American Open, the same tournament where he secured his position as the leader of the WTA World Ranking. He also prevented his final rival from reaching the tri-championship.
Elena Rybakina has won the US Open for the first time in her career.
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