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Elena Rybakina earns world number one ranking after US Open victory

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Elena Rybakina earns world number one ranking after US Open victory

Summary

Elena Rybakina claimed the 2026 US Open women’s singles title on Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. The victory marks Rybakina’s second Grand Slam title of the season and propels the 27-year-old to the number one spot in the WTA rankings. Rybakina secured the top position after a tournament run that included wins over Qinwen Zheng, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka. She becomes the first player since Victoria Azarenka in 2012 to beat two former US Open champions in the semi-final and final of a Grand Slam. Elsewhere in the top 10, Elina Svitolina climbed two spots to seventh, while Marta Kostyuk entered the top 10 for the first time following her fourth-round appearance in New York.

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By the Numbers

•Elena Rybakina moves to world number one with 9,901 ranking points.
•Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to secure the title.
•Marta Kostyuk makes her debut in the WTA top 10.
•Elina Svitolina rises two spots to number seven in the rankings.
•Aryna Sabalenka falls to number two in the latest WTA standings.

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2026 has been the year of Elena Rybakina. The Kazakhstani star claimed her second Grand Slam title of the season on Saturday evening after defeating...
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