Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final to win her first title at the tournament. The Russian-born Kazakh player’s victory ended Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and delivered Rybakina a third Grand Slam crown. The final also confirmed Rybakina’s rise to world number one. After losing the opening set, the 2022 Wimbledon champion recovered strongly in the deciding set, using her powerful serve and aggressive movement to control the match.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/rybakina-beats-sabalenka-first-us-open-title-2026-09-12/