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Elena Rybakina Defeats Aryna Sabalenka to Win 2026 US Open Women's Singles Title
Just the facts
Elena Rybakina secured a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York, to claim the 2026 US Open women's singles championship. The win snapped Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at the tournament and elevated Rybakina to the world number one ranking in women's tennis. Rybakina earned a $5.5 million winner's purse for the tournament victory after overcoming a pre-tournament ankle injury. With the win, Rybakina added a third Grand Slam singles trophy to her career achievements, which include titles at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier in 2026.
Why this is news
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the US Open in New York. The victory marks Rybakina's third career Grand Slam singles title following her prior victories at Wimbledon and the Australian Open.
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