Elena Rybakina becomes World No. 1 after reaching First US Open Semifinal

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September 9, 2026

Elena Rybakina becomes World No. 1 after reaching First US Open Semifinal

Elena Rybakina has become the new world No. 1 after fighting back to defeat Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open quarterfinals. Rybakina, who started the tournament as the No. 2 seed, overcame a slow start before taking control of the match. The victory sends her into her first-ever US Open semifinal and …The post Elena Rybakina becomes World No. 1 after reaching First US Open Semifinal appeared first on SportsRation.