US Open 2026 results, bracket, live updates: Elena Rybakina claims women’s title; men set for play Sunday

A new champion has been crowned at the US Open. Elena Ryabkina took down the two-time reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller on Saturday to claim the title and her third grand slam overall. It was Rybakina's first US Open title in her first appearance in a final at the event.

Rybakina started hot and put tons of pressure on Sabalenka, who only had to play one three-set match the entire tournament prior to Saturday. A quick break led to the first set in Rybakina's favor. Then, after 11 straight holds in the second, Sabalenka finally got her breakthrough to force a third.

But that's when things went sideways as Sabalenka lost her focus and became more demonstrative with her actions. Rybakina broke Sabalenka twice and finished the match with an ace. Rybakina will take over the No. 1 ranking on Monday after Sabalenka held the spot for 99 straight weeks.

Now the attention turns to the men as No. 1 Alexander Zverev takes on No. 8 Ben Shelton in the men's final on Sunday. Zverev is looking to cap off a career year with a second grand slam title while Shelton is looking for his first. A…

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