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Rybakina defeats Sabalenka, wins first US Open title

ESPN Sunday 13 September 2026, 00:07 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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NEW YORK -- Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. 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. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in the rankings next week and for good measure took the U.S. Open title that Sabalenka had won the previous two years. 👑🏆 — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2026 Elena Rybakina is on top of the world!

NEW YORK -- Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. 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. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in the rankings next week and for good measure took the U.S. Open title that Sabalenka had won the previous two years. One week. Two crowns. 👑🏆 — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2026 Elena Rybakina is on top of the world! 🌎 pic.twitter.com/Py0AL28CGv It was the third Grand Slam title for Rybakina and the second this year - both against Sabalenka on hard courts. She opened the season by beating Sabalenka for the Australian Open title. This time, she stopped Sabalenka's 19-match winning streak at the U.S. Open, where she hadn't lost since falling to Coco Gauff in the 2023 final. Rybakina earned $5.5 million, the largest prize in Grand Slam history, and tied Sabalenka and French Open winner Mirra Andreeva with a tour-high three titles this season.
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