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New Number One Elena Rybakina Defeats Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wins US Open
Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan won the US Open for the first time in her career on 2026-09-12. She defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus in three sets (6-4, 5-7, 6-2), preventing Sabalenka from winning the Grand Slam tournament in New York for the third consecutive year. Rybakina’s victory marks a significant achievement, as she overcame the reigning champion and secured her place as the new world number one in women’s tennis.
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