Elena Rybakina Beats Aryna Sabalenka To Win Maiden US Open Title, Becomes World No. 1
Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open 2026 women’s singles final to claim her first title at Flushing Meadows and rise to the world No. 1 ranking. The victory also marked the Kazakh player’s third Grand Slam title and her second major triumph of the 2026 season. Rybakina made a strong start in the final, taking the opening set 6-4 with her…
Elena Rybakina secured her maiden US Open title by defeating previous champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the 2026 women's singles final at Flushing Meadows. The victory propelled Rybakina to the world No. 1 ranking and marked her third Grand Slam title, with her second major win of the year. In the final, Rybakina dominated the opening set, 6-4, with her powerful serve and aggressive play.
Sabalenka fought back in the second set, winning 7-5, but Rybakina regained control in the decisive third set, clinching the match 6-2. The Kazakh player had already claimed the world No. 1 ranking by reaching the semifinals and defeated Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals, overcoming an ankle injury before the tournament. This win marked Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following her Wimbledon triumph in 2022 and Australian Open victory earlier in 2026.
The final was a rematch of their 2026 Australian Open championship match, where Rybakina had also emerged victorious. Sabalenka's winning streak at the US Open came to an end with this loss.
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