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‘Every Day Was Kind Of A Challenge’: Elena Rybakina Reveals Ankle Injury Scare Before U.S. Open Title

Grant AfsethSeptember 12, 2026

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina retired from her Cincinnati Open quarterfinal against Iga Świątek on Aug. 20 with a left ankle injury, trailing 1-4 in the opening set. Twenty-three days later she won the US Open. Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in Saturday's final at Arthur Ashe...

Elena Rybakina raises the U.S. Open trophy overhead as sparks fall behind her.

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‘It Feels Amazing’: Elena Rybakina Beats Aryna Sabalenka For U.S. Open Title, Clinches World No. 1

Grant AfsethSeptember 12, 2026

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina will be ranked No. 1 in the world when the WTA rankings are published Monday. She is the first man or woman from Kazakhstan to reach the top of the rankings, and the 30th woman in WTA history to hold the position. Rybakina clinched the...

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‘Every Day Was Kind Of A Challenge’: Elena Rybakina Reveals Ankle Injury Scare Before U.S. Open Title

‘It Feels Amazing’: Elena Rybakina Beats Aryna Sabalenka For U.S. Open Title, Clinches World No. 1

‘Every Day Was Kind Of A Challenge’: Elena Rybakina Reveals Ankle Injury Scare Before U.S. Open Title

‘It Feels Amazing’: Elena Rybakina Beats Aryna Sabalenka For U.S. Open Title, Clinches World No. 1

‘Putting A Little Bit Too Much Pressure On Themselves’: Wyatt Langford Drops To 6th As Texas Rangers Search For Offense

‘Arguably Our Best Hitter’: Josh Jung Gives Texas Rangers Lineup Major Boost For Final Playoff Push

‘It Could Be Either Opener, It Could Be Leverage’: Texas Rangers Reveal Nathan Eovaldi’s New Bullpen Role

‘Pretty Sore’: Jacob deGrom May Skip Bullpen As Texas Rangers Monitor Groin Injury