Elena Rybakina has won her first US Open title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, securing one of the most significant victories of her career at the New York Grand Slam.
The triumph marks Rybakina’s first championship at the US Open and adds another major achievement to her record in women’s tennis. Her performance against Sabalenka was presented as further evidence of her standing at the top of the women’s game.
Sabalenka, one of the sport’s most prominent players, was unable to prevent Rybakina from taking the title. The defeat adds to the sense of frustration for Sabalenka, with the result described as another painful setback against a major rival.
For Rybakina, the victory represents a defining moment at Flushing Meadows. Winning the US Open places her at the centre of the sport’s biggest stage and strengthens her claim to be considered the leading women’s player in the world.
The latest confirmed outcome is that Rybakina leaves the tournament as US Open champion for the first time, while Sabalenka is left to absorb another significant defeat.
