Rybakina wins US Open, denies Sabalenka third straight title
Elena Rybakina punctuated her rise to world number one with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka.
NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win her third Grand Slam title and deny the latter her third consecutive US Open championship, according to AFP reports. The Kazakhstan player sealed the victory with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win, marking her third major title alongside her 2022 Wimbledon and Australian Open crowns. Rybakina has reached the quarter-finals in the past three US Open tournaments, never advancing further than that stage.
"I can't find the words now," Rybakina expressed as she collected the trophy, acknowledging her growing affection for New York. Sabalenka, unbeaten in 20 previous matches at Flushing Meadows, made a valiant effort in the second set, breaking Rybakina's serve for the first time. However, Rybakina swiftly rebounded, ending the match with a dominant performance. Sabalenka, 28, will head into the year without a major title for the first time since 2022.
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