Rybakina defeats Sabalenka: US Open women’s singles final – updates

All our updates as Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open women’s singles final in New York.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 12, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the winner's trophy after her final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the winner's trophy after the US Open women's singles final against Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka [Robert Deutsch/Reuters]
By Hafsa Adil and Rohan Sharma
Published On 12 Sep 2026

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  • Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka to lift the US Open women’s singles trophy in New York.
  • Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win, days after taking the world number one crown from the Belarusian.