Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka in US Open women’s singles final

Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating performance to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna ⁠⁠Sabalenka with a 6-4 ⁠⁠5-7 6-2 win in the US Open women’s singles final, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one. The ⁠⁠Russian-born Kazakh’s icy composure on the grand stage helped her snap Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows on Saturday, denying the Belarusian the chance to emulate Serena Williams and ⁠⁠Chris Evert with three straight New York titles. An ankle injury had threatened to derail Rybakina’s campaign even before the tournament started, but the 27-year-old shrugged off those concerns to add the US Open title to her Australian Open triumph this year and Wimbledon success in 2022.