In the final match, she competed with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
Kazakhstan’s top-ranked female singles player, Elena Rybakina, has won the 2026 US Open title. The Kazakhstan Tennis Federation announced the news.
In the US Open final, the Kazakhstani athlete faced Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. The match went to three sets, with Rybakina gaining victory with a score of 6–4, 5–7, 6–2.
For Elena Rybakina, this was her first US Open title and her third Grand Slam singles trophy. The Kazakhstani tennis player claimed her debut Grand Slam victory at Wimbledon in 2022. Earlier in 2026, she won the Australian Open, and she has now added the US Open title to her collection.
Bulat Utemuratov, President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, congratulated the athlete on this historic achievement.
“This is a tremendous victory for Elena and a historic day for tennis in Kazakhstan. I thank Elena for once again giving her all in the contest and demonstrating a world-class level of play on one of the globe’s biggest tennis stages. Elena continues to be a shining example of the successful development of tennis in our country, and her ascent to the very pinnacle of the sport will serve as a powerful source of inspiration for the young generation of Kazakhstani players, whom we will continue to support in every way,” noted Bulat Utemuratov.
The victory in New York marks another historic milestone in Elena Rybakina’s successful season. It was previously reported that the Kazakhstani tennis player is set to reach the number one spot in the WTA world rankings for the first time in her career.
Source: Kapital.kz
