Also known as: second seed Rybakina
Elena Rybakina — professional tennis player who reached the 2026 US Open final and became world number one after defeating Coco Gauff in the semi-final.
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Joy Online
Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina produced a gritty comeback against Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, in which she will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster showdown between the tournament’s top two seeds. …
Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US OpenJoy Online
… ending the year with a Grand Slam title. “I was so desperate to win, I wanted it badly,” said Sabalenka, who has now reached four US Open finals in a row. “No complaints, I am super happy to pull out such good tennis.” She will face either Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina …
Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open finalJoy Online
Coco Gauff saved two match points as she fought from a set down to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina. …
Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-finalJoy Online
… Victory also ensures she clings on to her world number one ranking, though she will be overtaken at the top regardless if Elena Rybakina beats Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday. …
Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence aliveJoy Online
… s beyond her years,” said Gauff. “I’m looking forward to many more battles out here, I’m sure we will be playing a lot more matches in the future.” Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking ByPaul Battison, BBC Sport Journalist Earlier on Monday, Elena Rybakina …
Gauff’s statement win completes stacked US Open last eightJoy Online
Elena Rybakina swept aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open and close in on becoming world number one. …
Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one rankingJoy Online
… And Zheng was 5-0 down in the opening set against Poland’s eighth seed Swiatek, but won 13 of the next 16 games on Arthur Ashe Stadium to set up a quarter-final against second seed Elena Rybakina, who sped past former champion Naomi Osaka. …
Zheng wins set from 5-0 down again to stun SwiatekJoy Online
… Yes, I was battle-tested, but I think it was a good battle where I wasn’t out on the court for three hours.” Gauff would need to win the title and hope Elena Rybakina does not reach the semi-finals if she is to leave Flushing Meadows as world number one. …
‘Battle-tested’ Gauff through to third roundThe Ghanaian Times
… Sabalenka’s No 1 ranking is at risk after failing to reach a final for four months, with Elena Rybakina having a strong chance of taking top spot. …
Sabalenka begins US Open defence with victoryThe Ghanaian Times
World number two, Elena Rybakina, survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarterfinals on Sunday in Toronto, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through. …
Rybakina, Gauff race into Canadian Open quartersElena Rybakina reached the US Open final with a comeback victory over Coco Gauff and will face Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament's top seed. Rybakina is guaranteed to become the new world number one, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina reached the US Open final with a comeback victory over Coco Gauff and will face Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament's top seed. Rybakina is guaranteed to become the new world number one, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the US Open semi-final to reach her fourth consecutive final and extend her winning streak at the tournament to 20 matches. The Belarusian will face either Elena Rybakina or Coco Gauff in Saturday's final, where victory would give her a third successive US Open title.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff saved two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 and advance to a US Open semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-1 6-4. Gauff's comeback marks back-to-back Grand Slam semi-finals and her first in New York since winning the title in 2023.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (10-7) in three sets to advance to the US Open semi-finals, extending her tournament winning streak to 19 matches and reaching her sixth successive semi-final at Flushing Meadows.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals, with her victory ensuring the top six seeds all reached the women's last eight for the first time since 1998.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals and move closer to the world number one ranking. Rybakina will become number one for the first time if she wins her quarter-final against China's Zheng Qinwen, even if current top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka defends her title.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zheng Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession to beat former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 and reach the US Open quarter-finals, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa in the US Open second round to keep her bid for a second title alive, showing composure after nearly losing a second set that went to a tie-break. Gauff won 57% of points behind her second serve and committed just five double faults in the straight-sets victory.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aryna Sabalenka began her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Camila Osorio. In a significant upset, Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated 10th-seeded Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-4 in the second round.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number two Elena Rybakina recovered from a 0-3 deficit in the final set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff defeated Russian teenage qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 at the Canadian Open in Toronto.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the entry list for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, returning for a second edition with a revamped format that proved commercially successful last year.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a 3-6 7-5 6-0 defeat to Russia's Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals, squandering a set and double break advantage and missing another chance at the title despite being the overwhelming favourite.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Poland's Iga Swiatek defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1 6-0 to advance to an Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Japan's Naomi Osaka. Swiatek, who recently hired Rafael Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig, has not claimed a clay title since the 2024 French Open despite being the world number three.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute regarding prize money, revenue percentage, benefit contributions, and scheduling input. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four majors, with players expressing deep disappointment at a 9.5% prize money increase at the French Open when they believe they are entitled to 22% of tournament revenue.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute with the majors regarding prize money, benefit contributions, and scheduling power. Top-10 men's and women's players are demanding a higher percentage of tournament revenue, with Roland Garros's 9.5% prize fund increase falling short of what players believe they are entitled to.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina questioned the reliability of the electronic line-calling system at the Madrid Open after disputing an ace awarded to Zheng Qinwen in their match on Sunday, saying the system was wrong and comparing the incident to a similar controversy involving Alexander Zverev the previous year.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →