Elena Rybakina's US Open title run puts her on top of women's tennis and Sabalenka has work to do
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What happened
Elena Rybakina was going to see her name on top of the women's tennis rankings Monday no matter what happened in the U.S. Open final. Rybakina was too good for Sabalenka and anyone else in the sport right now, so her 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory Sunday triggered a dual celebration.
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