{"id":845825,"date":"2026-09-13T01:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T01:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/845825\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T01:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T01:14:11","slug":"elena-rybakina-defeats-aryna-sabalenka-in-us-open-womens-singles-final-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/845825\/","title":{"rendered":"Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka in US Open women\u2019s singles final | Tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cool Kazakh lifts the trophy after frustrating Sabalenka in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win in New York as the new world No 1.<\/p>\n

Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026<\/p>\n

Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating performance to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna \u2060\u2060Sabalenka with a 6-4\u2060\u2060, 5- 7, 6-2 win<\/a> in the US Open women\u2019s singles final, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one.<\/p>\n

The \u2060\u2060Russian-born Kazakh\u2019s icy composure on the grand stage helped her snap Sabalenka\u2019s 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows on Saturday, denying the Belarusian the chance to emulate Serena Williams and \u2060\u2060Chris Evert with three straight New York titles.<\/p>\n

An ankle injury had threatened to derail Rybakina\u2019s campaign even before the tournament started, but the 27-year-old shrugged off those concerns to add the US Open title to her Australian Open triumph this year and Wimbledon success in 2022.<\/p>\n

The \u200c\u200ctitle showdown at Arthur Ashe Stadium had all the ingredients of a classic between the top two in the rankings, and though Sabalenka brought late aggression, Rybakina was typically unruffled and prevailed to pocket the $5.5m prize.<\/p>\n

Dressed in a yellow-and-black outfit that evoked a bee, Rybakina produced some stinging groundstrokes but was unable to make the early pressure count as Sabalenka unleashed big serves to hold firm in the \u2060\u2060pair\u2019s third Grand Slam final meeting.<\/p>\n

\"ElenaRybakina brought power and precision to the final [Kirsty Wigglesworth\/AP]<\/p>\n

The second seed drew first blood \u2060\u2060to go ahead 3-2 following a Sabalenka double fault, with the frustrated Belarusian earning a code violation immediately afterwards for launching a ball high into the stands of the main showcourt.<\/p>\n

Sabalenka\u2019s irritation became increasingly evident with \u2060\u2060each missed shot and squandered opportunity, in stark contrast to the trademark calm etched on Rybakina\u2019s face as the Kazakh tightened \u2060\u2060her grip on the opening set and clinched it \u2060\u2060with a tight hold.<\/p>\n

A sudden drop-off in Rybakina\u2019s level midway through the second set gave the 28-year-old Sabalenka hope, and she produced a delicate drop shot and a stunning backhand crosscourt winner en route to forcing a \u200c\u200cdeciding set.<\/p>\n

Sabalenka let out a huge roar after another backhand winner to hold in a tight opening game of the third set.<\/p>\n

However, Rybakina\u2019s quality shone through her red-and-blue-framed racket \u200c\u200cas \u200c\u200cshe took a commanding 5-2 lead and then closed out a famous triumph to leave her Belarusian rival without any major silverware in 2026.<\/p>\n

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