Sabalenka now leads the tour in racquets destroyed and finals lost to the same woman.
Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win US Open and take world No. 1
Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final in New York on September 13, 2026, claiming her first title at Flushing Meadows and her third major overall. The win ended Sabalenka's 19-match US Open winning streak and her bid for a third straight crown. Rybakina collected $5.5 million, the largest prize in Grand Slam history, and rose to world number one.
Source: Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win US Open and take world No. 1 — ABC News AU
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 13, 2026.
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