Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
Summary
Elena Rybakina won the US Open women's singles title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match. With this win, Rybakina became the new world number one in women's tennis.Key Facts
- Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final with scores of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
- This is Rybakina’s first US Open title and her third Grand Slam win after Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2024.
- Rybakina will become the new number one ranked female tennis player.
- Sabalenka had won the US Open the last two years but lost in this final.
- The match showed a contrast in playing styles: Rybakina stayed calm, while Sabalenka was more tense.
- Rybakina used strong returns to pressure Sabalenka, who made several mistakes in the last set.
- Despite a nervous moment at match point, Rybakina served an ace to win the championship.
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