Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first US Open crown
NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the US Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one. The Russian-born Kazakh’s icy composure on the grand stage helped her snap Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and denied the…
Elena Rybakina pulled off a stunning upset by defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final, claiming her first Grand Slam title and her third overall. The Russian-born Kazakh overcame an ankle injury to win 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, ending Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and denying her a third consecutive New York title.
Rybakina's icy composure and relentless groundstrokes helped her secure the victory, despite Sabalenka's late aggression. The 27-year-old Kazakh became only the third woman in the last century to win both hardcourt majors in the same year, following in the footsteps of Sabalenka and Angelique Kerber.
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