Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Elena Rybakina Denies Aryna Sabalenka Historic US Open Hat Trick
Elena Rybakina won the US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.
The match had three sets.
Rybakina won the first set 6-4.
Sabalenka came back to win the second set 7-5.
Rybakina then won the final set 6-2.
This gave Rybakina her third major championship.
She also became the new No.
1 player.
Sabalenka had hoped to win the US Open for the third year in a row, but Rybakina was too strong.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final.
The victory gave Rybakina her third major title.
Rybakina emerged as the new world No. 1 after the win.
Sabalenka had won the US Open in 2024 and 2025.
Sabalenka was seeking a third consecutive US Open title, but Rybakina prevailed.
- Who
- Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka.
- What
- Rybakina won the US Open final in three sets and claimed her third major title.
- When
- The article does not specify when the final took place.
- Where
- The match was the US Open final.
- Why
- Rybakina won because she overcame Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2; the article describes her as too strong for Sabalenka.
- Final score
- Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
- Winner
- Elena Rybakina
- Runner-up
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Rybakina’s achievement
- Third major title
- Ranking change
- Rybakina emerged as the new No. 1.
- Sabalenka’s previous US Open titles
- 2024 and 2025
- Missed milestone
- Sabalenka did not complete a third consecutive US Open title.