Rybakina wins her first US Open title in New York

In New York, United States, Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title on Saturday, September 12, 2026. In the women’s singles final, she defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the top seed and reigning tournament champion.

How the final unfolded

Rybakina won the opening set 6:4. Sabalenka levelled the match in sets by taking the second set 7:5. After two sets, the tennis players had won one set each. In the third set, Rybakina won 6:2, while Sabalenka won two games in that set.

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Match result

The final score was 6:4, 5:7, 6:2. Rybakina won two of the three sets and claimed her first US Open title. Sabalenka entered the final as the reigning tournament winner and the top seed. Channel NewsAsia, citing Reuters, reported the result of the final.

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