Elena Rybakina won the US Open and topped the WTA world rankings
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Elena Rybakina, a Moscow native representing Kazakhstan, defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final with a score of 6:4, 5:7, 6:2, winning the title and first place in the WTA rankings.
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Elena Rybakina and Arina Sabalenka have previously met in Grand Slam finals: Sabalenka won the Australian Open in 2023, and Rybakina got revenge in Melbourne in 2026.
A native of Moscow, Elena Rybakina, representing Kazakhstan, became the winner of the US Open tennis championship US Open. RIA Novosti reports this.
In the final match of the tournament in New York, she beat Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in three sets - the meeting ended with a score of 6:4, 5:7, 6:2. The game lasted 2 hours 21 minutes. This result brought Rybakina not only the US Open title, but also first place in the WTA world rankings. After updating the rating, she will replace Sabalenka at the top, who previously occupied the first line.
The final was the 18th meeting of the tennis players. The victory in New York was Rybakina’s eighth over Sabalenka. Previously, athletes have already crossed paths in the finals of Grand Slam tournaments: in 2023, the Belarusian won the decisive match of the Australian Open, and in 2026, Rybakina took revenge in Melbourne.
For Rybakina, the title in New York was her third at a Grand Slam tournament after victories at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open in 2026.
Open Questions
- Will the tennis players be able to continue their rivalry in future tournaments?
- How long can Rybakina hold the first position in the WTA rankings?
