Cold blood, hot streak: Elena Rybakina’s US Open triumph and her quiet rise to World No. 1
An Achilles injury, just four days of practice, and a final against the top seed and two-time defending champion... Rybakina’s path to the US Open title was anything but simple. However, her tennis made it look that way. In the process, she ascended to the top of the world rankings.
· 9/17/2026, 7:14:29 PM· 2 min read
An Achilles injury, just four days of practice, and a final against the top seed and two-time defending champion... Rybakina’s path to the US Open title was anything but simple. However, her tennis made it look that way. In the process, she ascended to the top of the world rankings.
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