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 denied Aryna Sabalenka a third consecutive US Open title on Saturday, clinching a hard-fought 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory in the women's singles final. The Kazakhstan native, now assured of topping the world rankings after advancing to the semifinals, secured her third Grand Slam championship alongside her 2022 Wimbledon and this year's Australian Open victories.
Rybakina, who has faced Sabalenka in all four Grand Slam finals, including the 2023 Australian Open, expressed her newfound love for New York as she accepted the trophy. Sabalenka, unbeaten in 20 previous matches at Flushing Meadows, rallied in the second set, breaking Rybakina for the first time with a powerful forehand in the final game before succumbing to the formidable Rybakina. The Russian, 28, will enter the year without a major title for the first time since 2022.
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