Elena Rybakina becomes world number one after US Open success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Elena Rybakina secured her third major title at the US Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. By reaching the semifinals, Rybakina also claimed the world number one ranking for the first time, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign. Rybakina's strong performance included victories without dropping a set until the semifinals against Coco Gauff, where she came back from a set down. The WTA rankings now list Rybakina first, followed by Sabalenka in second.
- •Rybakina captured her third major title at the US Open.
- •She secured her first world number one ranking after the tournament.
- •Rybakina beat Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final.
- •Rybakina had to recover from a set down in semifinals.
- •She now totals 9,901 WTA points, leading the rankings.
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