Historic Tennis Ranking Shift

Elena Rybakina Replaces Aryna Sabalenka as World Number One With US Open Win

Elena Rybakina will replace Aryna Sabalenka as women's world number one with a US Open quarter-final victory over Zheng Qinwen, marking the first Kazakhstani man or woman to reach the top of the singles standings. Rybbakin's victory came after she lost a set for the first time in the tournament, but she managed to fight back and win 3-6 6-1 6-4. Sabaleenka's 99-week reign as world number number one stretches back to 21 October 2024, marking as the sixth-longest streak in WTA history. Rybiakina and Sabalanka could potentially meet in the US Open final.

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