New No. 1 Elena Rybakina dethrones Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open title

Elena Rybakina arrived in New York with the world No. 1 ranking already within reach. She left with something even bigger — the US Open trophy and a place at the summit of women's tennis.Rybakina completed her coronation in emphatic fashion on Saturday, beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory delivered the Kazakh her first US Open title, her third Grand Slam crown and her second major of the year.The 27-year-old had already secured enough ranking points to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 next week simply by reaching the semifinals. But Rybakina refused to stop there, taking down the player who had ruled New York for the past two years and ending Sabalenka's remarkable winning streak at Flushing Meadows.“It’s tough to find words right now, honestly,” Rybakina said after the win.