Elena Rybakina becomes the new WTA World No. 1 after US Open quarterfinal win

After a long wait, Elena Rybakina finally gets to the top of the rankings with a hard-fought win over Qinwen Zheng in the quarter finals of the 2026 US Open! Aryna Sabalenka’s reign as the world no.1 is over after almost 100 consecutive weeks at the top.