Elena Rybakina’s Historic Rise to World No. 1 Culminates in US Open Triumph

<p>The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.</p> <p>ASTANA – Elena Rybakina has officially become the new World No. 1 in women’s singles, making history as the first Kazakhstani tennis player to top the WTA rankings, and has crowned the milestone with victory at the U.S. Open. Rybakina defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Sept. 13&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://astanatimes.com/2026/09/elena-rybakinas-historic-rise-to-world-no-1-culminates-in-us-open-triumph/">Elena Rybakina’s Historic Rise to World No. 1 Culminates in US Open Triumph</a> appeared first on <a href="https://astanatimes.com">The Astana Times</a>.</p>

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