Jelena Rybakina wins the US Open for the first time and replaces Sabalenka at the top
Quick Look
- Jelena Rybakina won the US Open for the first time by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final.
- The 27-year-old Kazakh replaces her opponent after 99 weeks at the top of the world rankings and secures record prize money of $5.5 million.
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Why It Matters
Jelena Rybakina previously won Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2024. Aryna Sabalenka had won the previous two US Open titles and had been world number one for 99 weeks.
Jelena Rybakina won the US Open for the first time. The Kazakh defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6:4, 5:7, 6:2 in the final of the world's best tennis players. The 27-year-old has thus replaced her opponent after 99 weeks at the top of the world rankings.
Rybakina, who completed her third Grand Slam success after Wimbledon 2022 and this year's Australian Open, can also look forward to record prize money of 5.5 million dollars (around 4.7 million euros).
In front of numerous show stars such as actor Brad Pitt, singer Pink and Paris Hilton, Sabalenka made too many unnecessary mistakes to become the third player in the history of professional tennis to celebrate her third US Open title in a row. Before her, only the Americans Serena Williams (2012-2014) and Chris Evert (1975-1978) had achieved this. The support of Dutch speed skating star Jutta Leerdam and US influencer Jake Paul with their support in the stands didn't help either.
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Open Questions
- How long will Rybakina stay at the top of the world rankings?
- Can Sabalenka bounce back and reclaim her title next year?
