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Elena Rybakina becomes WTA world number one at US Open

Overview

Elena Rybakina has officially become the WTA world number one following her performance at the US Open. By defeating Zheng Qinwen in the quarterfinals, the Kazakh player secured the necessary points to surpass Aryna Sabalenka, who had held the top ranking for 99 weeks.

Rybakina, the first player from Kazakhstan to reach the top of the rankings, is set to face Coco Gauff in the semifinals. In the women’s draw, Sabalenka has advanced to the semifinals after defeating Jessica Pegula, maintaining her pursuit of a third consecutive US Open title.

The tournament has reached a historic milestone, with the top four seeds all reaching the semifinals for the first time since 1975. This progression creates the possibility of a final matchup between Rybakina and Sabalenka.

Entities

Elena Rybakina · US Open · Serena Williams · Zheng Qinwen · King Richard

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 44 sources
    Elena Rybakina reaches US Open quarterfinals after beating Naomi Osaka

    Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarterfinals, moving one win away from the WTA No. 1 ranking. She will next face Zheng Qinwen.

  2. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 28 sources
    Elena Rybakina defeats Thea Frodin at US Open

    World No. 2 Elena Rybakina defeated American wildcard Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open, marking a successful return from injury and keeping her bid for world No. 1 alive.

  3. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Elena Rybakina advances to Cincinnati Open fourth round

    Elena Rybakina defeated Diana Schnaider 6-4, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open, setting up a match against Iga Swiatek.

Sources

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