Elena Rybakina reaches world number one ranking after US Open victory

Elena Rybakina is set to become the 30th player to hold the WTA world number one ranking. Her elevation to the top spot follows a quarter-final win over Qinwen Zheng at the US Open, which guaranteed her sufficient ranking points to surpass the current leader, Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina will officially begin her tenure as the world number one on Monday, September 14. This change marks the end of a 99-week period during which Sabalenka held the top position. Rybakina now joins a historical list of WTA players to achieve this milestone since the rankings system was established in November 1975.

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