'Red rag to a bull' - Sabalenka's extra motivation to win US Open
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka is competing in the US Open final against Elena Rybakina, who is set to become the new world number one. Sabalenka aims to win her third consecutive US Open singles title, while Rybakina seeks to continue her strong performance despite a recent ankle injury.Key Facts
- Sabalenka has been the world number one for 99 weeks but will lose the top ranking to Rybakina.
- Rybakina guaranteed her new number one spot by reaching the US Open semi-finals.
- Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win three US Open singles titles in a row.
- Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in the US Open semi-finals with her best performance recently.
- Sabalenka’s coach sees losing the number one ranking as motivation for her to try harder.
- Sabalenka has struggled with mental focus in previous tournaments but is showing improvement.
- Rybakina overcame an ankle injury that almost stopped her from playing at the US Open.
- Rybakina won the Australian Open earlier this year by beating Sabalenka in the final.
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