Jelena Rybakina wins the US Open for the first time and takes over the lead in the world rankings
Quick Look
- Jelena Rybakina won the US Open 2025, her third Grand Slam title after Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2025.
- In the final she defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6:4, 5:7, 6:2 and took over the top of the world rankings after 99 weeks.
- She will receive record prize money of $5.5 million.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Jelena Rybakina previously won Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2025. Aryna Sabalenka had won the US Open in the previous two years.
Jelena Rybakina won the US Open for the first time. The Kazakh dethroned Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6:4, 5:7, 6:2 in the final in New York. Even before the final it was clear that Rybakina would replace her opponent at the top of the world rankings after 99 weeks in a row.
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). Sabalenka had triumphed in New York in the past two years.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Jelena Rybakina will hold her position as world number one at least until the end of the 2025 season.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- How will the change at the top of the world rankings affect future tournaments?
- Can Rybakina maintain her form throughout the rest of the season?