Rybakina claims world No 1 spot with three-set US Open win over Zheng Qinwen
Elena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time after orchestrating a supreme recovery to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.
TL;DR
- Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen to reach the US Open semi-finals.
- Rybakina will become the world No. 1 for the first time in her career.
- She overcame an Achilles injury that impacted her training before the tournament.
- Rybakina's win ends Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign as world No. 1.
- This is Rybakina's second Grand Slam title, following Wimbledon, and adds to her successful year which includes WTA Finals, Ningbo, and Stuttgart titles.