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Updated September 13, 2026

Rybakina beats Sabalenka in the final to win her first US Open title

Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final - 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 - to claim her third career Grand Slam title and her first at this tournament. With the ranking update on 14 September, Rybakina becomes world No. 1, taking over from Sabalenka, who had held the top spot for 99 straight weeks.

US OpenMatchesRanking

Source: WTA

Tournament

Elena Rybakina at the US Open 2026Elena Rybakina at the US Open 2026: every match result, wins over Osaka, Zheng, Gauff and Sabal…
First roundThea Frodin6–3, 6–2Win
Second roundJessica Bouzas Maneiro6–2, 6–4Win
Third roundYuliia Starodubtseva7–6(6), 6–3Win
Fourth roundNaomi Osaka6–1, 6–4Win
QuarterfinalZheng Qinwen3–6, 6–1, 6–4Win
SemifinalCoco Gauff3:6, 6:4, 6:4Win
FinalAryna Sabalenka6:4, 5:7, 6:2Win

What's next

Right now
Tokyo: withdrawal before the quarterfinal
Tokyo · WTA 500 · 26 October – 1 November

On 30 October Rybakina withdrew from the Tokyo tournament before her quarterfinal against Leylah Fernandez. According to the WTA, the reason is a neck injury: inflammation and pain are stopping her from playing at her best. A day earlier, by beating Yulia Putintseva, she secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking.

Next on the calendar is the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, 8–15 November. How the injury affects her participation has not been announced yet.

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