Elena Rybakina bests defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first U.S. Open
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win her first U.S. Open title, marking her third Grand Slam victory. This win also secures Rybakina's position as the new world No. 1 in women's tennis.
Why it matters
This victory represents a significant shift in the hierarchy of professional women's tennis and highlights Rybakina's dominance on hard courts.
Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka.First, it was the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis, then the U.S. Open trophy.The tournament that for so long was a struggle for Rybakina turned into the site of her coronation.Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of her sport by beating 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 title that Sabalenka had won the previous two years."It's tough to find words right now, honestly," Rybakina said. "I don't expect nothing like this coming to this tournament.
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