“It doesn’t feel real”: Rybakina’s ups and downs in New York end with the US Open title

A decade after first playing here as a junior, and having never previously passed the fourth round, Elena Rybakina leaves New York with a third Grand Slam title and the world No. 1 ranking, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. She served out the last game on two double faults and two aces, and admitted afterwards that her nerves had played it rather than her.

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