Rybakina Claims No. 1 Ranking at U.S. Open | Pro Tennis News

Elena Rybakina just shattered records at the U.S. Open, defeating Qinwen Zheng in a gripping three-set battle to claim her first Grand Slam final appearance and officially dethrone Aryna Sabalenka as world No. 1. After Zheng stole the opening set, Rybakina surged back with a commanding second set, then locked down the decisive third by breaking Zheng’s serve in game nine and holding her nerve to seal the win. Now with Wimbledon and the Australian Open already in her trophy case, Rybakina is one step away from history — but she’ll need to overcome elite competition to capture her third major title. 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/276af41fd834b44c