Elena Rybakina one game away from world no. 1 ranking at the 2026 US Open
Dubai: Elena Rybakina has finally entered the quarterfinals of 2026 US Open after defeating Naomi Osaka in straight sets 6-1 and 6-4. The win marks her best result so far in the US Grand Slam. The tennis star has another achievement waiting her way as she progresses through the rounds in New York. Rybakina will now face Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-finals. A win over the Chinese star will take the…
Elena Rybakina has reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open after defeating Naomi Osaka with a score of 6-1 and 6-4. This marks her best performance in a US Grand Slam tournament. If she advances to the semifinals by defeating Qinwen Zheng, Rybakina will become the new world number one according to the Women's Tennis Association rankings.
Currently, Rybakina is in second place with 8,141 points, while Aryna Sabalenka holds the top spot with 8,575 points. Rybakina has the opportunity to earn up to 780 points by reaching the semifinals, which could propel her to the number one ranking. Sabalenka is also in the running to win the US Open and will face Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals.
Should both Rybakina and Sabalenka advance, they could potentially face each other in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, deciding the world number one position and the US Open champion.
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