Elena Rybakina is the new US Open women's singles champion, having defeated the two-time defending champion and world No. 1 seed, Aryna Sabalenka, in the final on Saturday. The match concluded with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory for Rybakina.
This marks Rybakina's second Grand Slam title of 2026, following her earlier success at the Australian Open. With this win, she has now claimed two of the four major tournaments in the current calendar year. To achieve a career Grand Slam, Rybakina would need to win the French Open.
The championship match took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.