# Rybakina Claims U.S. Open & No. 1 Ranking | Irvine News

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Published: 2026-09-13T23:47:37+00:00
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Elena Rybakina stunned the tennis world by capturing her third Grand Slam title and first U.S. Open crown with a gritty three-set victory over Aryna Sabalenka, ending Sabalenka’s 19-match U.S. Open winning streak and claiming the top ranking. Despite playing without her best serve, Rybakina dominated with a relentless return game, securing a record-breaking $5.5 million payday—the largest in Grand Slam history. This win marks her second hard-court triumph against Sabalenka this year and completes a stunning turnaround from her previous U.S. Open performances. Now just one major away from a career Grand Slam, Rybakina—already a Wimbledon champion—has become the first challenger to win the women’s U.S. Open final since 2017, while Sabalenka, who fell short of her third consecutive title, walked away frustrated but respectful of her rival’s firepower on New York’s fast courts. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/elena-rybakina-defeats-aryna-sabalenka-wins-us-open/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3e5026cad61b9da9 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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