{
  "id": 7068307,
  "title": "Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first US Open crown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ruthless-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-to-capture-first-us-open-crown",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439263/ruthless-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-to-capture-first-us-open-crown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}