Rybakina Reaches US Open Final to Face Ex-No. 1 Sabalenka
<p>The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.</p> <p>ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has reached the U.S. Open final for the first time in her career and secured the world No. 1 ranking, becoming the first Kazakhstan’s singles player to top the WTA rankings. Rybakina defeated American Coco Gauff 3:6, 6:4, 6:4 in the semifinal, with the match lasting two hours and eight…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://astanatimes.com/2026/09/rybakina-reaches-us-open-final-to-face-ex-no-1-sabalenka/">Rybakina Reaches US Open Final to Face Ex-No. 1 Sabalenka</a> appeared first on <a href="https://astanatimes.com">The Astana Times</a>.</p>