Elena Rybakina becomes world No. 1 for first time after U.S. Open win over Zheng Qinwen
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What happened
Rybakina dethroned Aryna Sabalenka by reaching the U.S. Open semifinals Wednesday.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below