Rybakina Claims Top Spot at U.S. Open | Tulsa News

Elena Rybakina just smashed her way into the U.S. Open semifinals and is poised to become world No. 1, dethroning Aryna Sabalenka after a gritty three-set win. Despite early struggles with sun and shadows—something she’s not used to—the Aussie Open champ unleashed her powerful serve to dominate the second set and claw back in the third. Zheng Qinwen, a resilient comeback queen who fought through injury and qualifying, gave it everything but fell short. With Rybakina’s semifinal spot locked in, she’ll officially claim the top ranking next Monday—making her the first player since 2021 to reach this milestone after an Australian Open title. Now, the real test begins: can she turn momentum into a U.S. Open crown? 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/94b06f8aa2aa0667