ELENA RYBAKINA

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Aryna Sabalenka opens up on Elena Rybakina rivalry after losing world No 1 spot

Aryna Sabalenka has vowed to use her rivalry with Elena Rybakina as motivation to reclaim the world No 1 ranking after being overtaken by the Kazakh star.

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Elena Rybakina suffers shock defeat to crash out of China Open

Elena Rybakina crashed out of the China Open after suffering a shock 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 defeat against Alina Charaeva in Beijing.

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US Open: Elena Rybakina's New York masterclass ends Aryna Sabalenka's reign

Elena Rybakina took the mantle as the best player in women's tennis when she defeated outgoing world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a clinical 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 performance in the US Open final on Saturday.

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Aryna Sabalenka sets up blockbuster US Open final with Elena Rybakina

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka was in fine form as she eased past Jessica Pegula in straight sets to book her place in the US Open final.

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Elena Rybakina seals world No 1 ranking as US Open semi-final spot secured

Elena Rybakina has become the world's number one-ranked women's tennis player for the first time in her career after battling past Qinwen Zheng to reach the US Open semi-finals.

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Elena Rybakina makes No 1 ranking desire clear ahead of US Open quarter-final

Elena Rybakina has made no secret of her desire to become world No 1 after powering into the US Open quarter-finals without dropping a set.

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