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Rybakina defeats Sabalenka to win first US Open title and claim world No. 1
September 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM · Updated 33d ago
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BNBBC News
US Open 2026 results: How Aryna Sabalenka emotions encapsulated season of setbacks
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BNBBC News
US Open 2026 results: Elena Rybakina on title win after pre-tournament injury
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ESESPN
Against the odds: Rybakina's unexpected US Open title
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AJAl Jazeera English
Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka in US Open women’s singles final
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Elena Rybakina, world's No. 1, secures first US Open title
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TGThe Guardian
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to seal dramatic US Open title triumph
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BNBBC News
US Open 2026 results: Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win New York title
(opens the publisher’s site)Elena Rybakina has defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first US Open title and take over the world No. 1 ranking.
- Sabalenka was attempting a third consecutive US Open title, a three-peat not achieved since Serena Williams from 2012-14.
- The result ended Sabalenka's 19-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows.
- The win delivered Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, after Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
- Rybakina earned $5.5 million, the largest prize in Grand Slam history.
- Rybakina said she aggravated a foot injury before the tournament and could barely walk on arriving in New York.
- Sabalenka smashed her racquet in frustration and admitted difficulty controlling her emotions, ending the season without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2022.
- Rybakina's US Open title completes all but the French Open for a career Grand Slam.