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Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win US Open title and cement her rise to No 1

Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win US Open title and cement her rise to No 1
Sky Sports Football Saturday 12 September 2026, 23:46 UTC 2 min read
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US Open: Elena Rybakina cements her spot as world No 1 by dethroning two-time winner Aryna Sabalenka in New York Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Saturday; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app Saturday 12 September 2026 23:50, UK Elena Rybakina cemented her position as world No 1 by dethroning two-time US Open winner...

US Open: Elena Rybakina cements her spot as world No 1 by dethroning two-time winner Aryna Sabalenka in New York Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Saturday; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app Saturday 12 September 2026 23:50, UK Elena Rybakina cemented her position as world No 1 by dethroning two-time US Open winner Aryna Sabalenka to seal her maiden title in New York. Rybakina won her first US Open, beating top seed and defending champion Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The reigning Australian Open champion had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No 1 in the rankings next week. - Latest US Open scores and results 🎾 - US Open news I Men's and Women's results I Order of Play - Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺 - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW📱 More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel. The US Open is live on Sky Sports from August 30. Stream tennis with no contract on NOW and the Sky Sports App. You can also watch the Laver Cup at The O2 in London from 25-27 September live on Sky Sports.
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