'Just a number' - Rybakina's rise to world number one
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- Elena Rybakina becomes the new women's world number one after reaching the US Open semi-finals, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top of the rankings.S1
- The 27-year-old Kazakh star rallied to defeat China’s Qinwen Zheng.S2
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'Just a number' - Rybakina's rise to world number one
Elena Rybakina becomes the new women's world number one after reaching the US Open semi-finals, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top of the rankings.
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Tennis has a new world number one as Rybakina reaches US Open semis
The 27-year-old Kazakh star rallied to defeat China’s Qinwen Zheng.
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Published Sep 9, 2026
What to know
- Elena Rybakina becomes the new women's world number one after reaching the US Open semi-finals, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top of the rankings.S1
- The 27-year-old Kazakh star rallied to defeat China’s Qinwen Zheng.S2
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