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Elena Rybakina grabs No 1 spot with US Open comeback against Zheng Qinwen
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PUBLISHEDSep 9, 2026, 9:57 PM
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Rybakina into semis after 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory Coco Gauff battles back to beat Mirra Andreeva 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.
By becoming just the 30th player in the history of the WTA to reach the No 1 ranking, Rybakina ends Aryna…
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