Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina won the US Open women's tennis championship on Sunday, defeating top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final. Rybakina's victory gave her the world No. 1 ranking for the first time. Sabalenka had been pursuing a third consecutive US Open title but was stopped in the final. Both players had advanced through their semifinal matches the previous week.

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The story so far

9 developments

Sep 6Sabalenka through to US Open quarterfinals
Sep 9Coco Gauff rallies to reach the US Open semifinals against new women’s No. 1 Elena Rybakina
Sep 11Aryna Sabalenka overwhelms Jessica Pegula to book a place in another US Open final
Sep 12Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
Sep 12Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open women’s title, punctuating her rise to No. 1

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Last development · Sep 12 — Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open women’s title, punctuating her rise to No. 1

How each side is putting it

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6 viewpoints

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 16d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Elena Rybakina's US Open title run puts her on top of women's tennis and Sabalenka has work to do

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 16d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to claim first US Open crown

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 16d ago

Elena Rybakina tops Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 16d ago

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open women’s title, punctuating her rise to No. 1

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 16d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1

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19 viewpoints

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 16d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Elena Rybakina's US Open title run puts her on top of women's tennis and Sabalenka has work to do

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 16d ago

US Open champ Rybakina on top of world after injury scare

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 16d ago

Rybakina triumphs in US Open, denies Sabalenka three-peat

Ran by 8 outlets· KESQ Palm Springs, KRDO, +6 more

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

KRDOCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

KVIA El PasoCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

KTVZ BendCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

Local News 8Center· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

KION Central CoastCenter· 16d ago

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

CBS NewsCenter· 16d ago

Elena Rybakina bests defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first U.S. Open

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Fox NewsRight· 16d ago

Elena Rybakina ends Aryna Sabalenka's bid for third straight US Open title

Ran by 10 outlets· The Jamestown Sun, West Central Tribune, +8 more