The 27-year-old will officially become No. 1 in the world on Monday.

Elena Rybakina wins her US Open quarterfinal match against Qinwen Zheng. With the victory, she assumes WTA World No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career.

Elena Rybakina ended Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight US Open title, cementing her status as the newly crowned No. 1 player in the world.

Elena Rybakina was going to see her name on top of the women's tennis rankings Monday no matter what happened in the U.S.

First, Elena Rybakina took Aryna Sabalenka’s ranking. Then, she took her crown. Rybakina already was assured of supplanting Sabalenka as the world No. 1, win or lose. And she chose a win, a 6-4, 5-7, ...

TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: For Rybakina, victory adds lustre to the top spot. The Kazakh stressed that she could not celebrate that achievement yet, not with the tournament ongoing.

Elena Rybakina had a powerful message for Aryna Sabalenka after taking her US Open crown and ending her reign as world No. 1.

NEW YORK (AP) — Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka. First, it was the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis, then the U.S. Open trophy. The tournament ...

Aryna Sabalenka's quest for a US Open three-peat was denied by Elena Rybakina, the new No. 1 who won her second hardcourt Grand Slam this year.

September 12, 2026; New York, United States; Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Elena Rybakina ...

Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the Wuhan Open because of injury; the tournament has been confirmed after she was upset by ...

NEW YORK -- Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka at the US Open and is a win away from the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis. She just has to defeat Zheng Qinwen, which won't be easy. Even when Zheng ...