Elena Rybakina capped off a remarkable year by defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final to clinch her maiden US Open title

After her bid for a third consecutive US Open title ended in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday, Aryna Sabalenka issued a light-hearted challenge to Elena Rybakina.

Aryna Sabalenka was in no mood to be under the spotlight after losing the US Open 2026 women's singles final.

Elena Rybakina is on top of the tennis world, celebrating her first US Open title and her rise to number one barely more than three weeks after she feared injury would force her out of the final Grand Slam of the year.

Elena Rybakina became just the second woman to beat a world number one player in two Grand Slam finals in the same year, and the first to do so in the 21st century.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina, US Open 2026 Women's Singles Final: Elena Rybakina clinched her third Grand Slam title, ending Aryna Sabalenka's US Open reign.

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The World No. 2 Elena Rybakina knows exactly what she needs to do if she is to deny World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka a historic third consecutive US Open title

Elena Rybakina came back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the second women's singles semi-final at US Open 2026.

Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen's spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she'll rise to number one in the world for the first time.