Rybakina Claims First U.S. Open Title | Portland Maine News

Elena Rybakina stunned defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling U.S. Open final, claiming her first Grand Slam title and catapulting to world No. 1 with a gutsy 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory. After a tense battle where Sabalenka’s unforced errors proved costly, Rybakina seized control in the decisive third set, breaking serve early and sealing it with an ace. This win not only ends Sabalenka’s two-year U.S. Open dominance but also marks Rybakina’s biggest career milestone yet — earning $5.5 million while Sabalenka takes home $2.8 million for reaching the final. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f4b5d3c71f80ce9