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Updated September 9, 2026

Rybakina on reaching No. 1: “right now it is just a number”

After the quarterfinal she said she had not thought about the ranking during the match and that the battle was mainly “inside myself”. The ranking, she added, is a consequence of the whole season's work.

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US Open 2026 · Final · Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York
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September 12, 4:00 p.m. New York time - 1:00 a.m. September 13 in Astana

A battle between the reigning and the incoming world No. 1: from Monday the WTA rankings will be led by Rybakina regardless of the final's outcome. The list of legal broadcasters is on the “where to watch” page.

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