Rybakina into semis after 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victoryEnds Sabalenkas 99 consecutive weeks at topElena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time after orchestrating a supreme recovery to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.By becoming just the 30th player in the history of the WTA to reach the No 1 ranking, Rybakina ends Aryna Sabalenkas extended spell at the top. The Belarusian has held the position for 99 succe...
Rybakina claims world No 1 spot with three-set US Open win over Zheng Qinwen
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2026 19:34
Rybakina into semis after 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victoryEnds Sabalenkas 99 consecutive weeks at topElena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time after orchestrating a supreme recovery to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.By becoming just the 30th player in the history of the WTA to reach the No 1 ranking, Rybakina ends Aryna Sabalenkas extended spell at the top. The Belarusian has held the position for 99 succe...
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