Elena Rybakina Wins First US Open Title, World No. 1, and $5.5M
The 27-year-old will officially become No. 1 in the world on Monday.
Elena Rybakina solidified her position as the world's top-ranked tennis player by clinching her first US Open title on Saturday. The 27-year-old defeated her opponent, Aryna Sabalenka, with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, in the women's singles final. This victory marks Rybakina's second major title of the year and her third career Grand Slam win, leaving her just one title at Roland-Garros short of securing a career Grand Slam.
Sabalenka, who held the world No. 1 ranking for 99 consecutive weeks, will now take second place, trailing Rybakina by over $41 million in career earnings. The US Open awarded Rybakina a record prize of $5.5 million, raising her career total to $35.32 million, and she is currently 11th on the all-time earnings list, just $1.1 million away from joining the Top 10.
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