Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title, securing her position as the new world number one. Rybakina's composed performance overcame Sabalenka's inconsistent play in a three-set match.
Why it matters
This victory marks a major shift in the women's tennis rankings and highlights the competitive rivalry between the two top players.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Elena Rybakina had never gone past the US Open fourth round until this year
BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published 11 minutes ago Elena Rybakina demonstrated why she is the best women's player in the world by beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.
Kazakhstan's Rybakina already knew she would be the new world number one after Saturday's final regardless of the result, and she celebrated with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 victory over the player she will replace.
Rybakina was the more composed of the two throughout as she claimed the third Grand Slam title of her career, having triumphed at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
Sabalenka hoped to soften the blow of losing the top ranking by winning a third consecutive US Open title - but looked fraught in a tense performance.
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