Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to claim first US Open crown
Elena Rybakina secured her third consecutive US Open title, ending Aryna Sabalenka's pursuit of a three-peat, by defeating the top-seeded player 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. The victory marks Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following her 2022 Wimbledon and Australian Open wins. This is the third consecutive final between the two players, with Rybakina winning two and losing one.
Rybakina, who never advanced past the fourth round here before, expressed her love for New York as she accepted her trophy. Sabalenka, unbeaten in her last 20 matches at the venue, made a courageous comeback in the second set, breaking Rybakina's serve for the first time. However, Rybakina quickly regained her composure to conclude the match, leaving Sabalenka frustrated and slamming her racket. The defeat will be Sabalenka's first without a major title in three years, since 2022.
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