Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women’s tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Saturday; Elena Rybakina cemented her position as world No 1 by dethroning two-time US Open winner Aryna Sabalenka to seal her maiden title in New York. Rybakina won her first US Open, beating top seed and defending champion Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The reigning Australian Open champion had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No 1 in the rankings next week. This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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