The season-ending showcase for the WTA’s top players
Elena Rybakina has won the US Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to become the new World No. 1. The victory caps a breakthrough year that included an Australian Open title and a Wimbledon triumph, while Sabalenka ends the season without a Grand Slam title. The outcome also ends Sabalenka’s long run atop the rankings and sets up a fresh chapter in their rivalry.
World number one Elena Rybakina has reached the Ningbo Open final after defeating Leylah Fernandez in a straight-sets win. The Chinese event features top players returning from recent injuries and a bruising Beijing campaign, with Rybakina aiming to defend her title before next week’s Pan Pacific Open and the WTA Finals in November.