Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win US Open title and cement her rise to No 1

Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Saturday; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app

Elena Rybakina cemented her position as world No 1 by dethroning two-time US Open winner Aryna Sabalenka to seal her maiden title in New York.

Rybakina ​won ‌her ​first US Open, beating top seed ‌and defending champion ⁠Sabalenka ​6-4 ​5-7 ⁠6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The reigning Australian Open champion had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No 1 in the rankings next week.

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