Women's tennis has a new world number one as US Open showdown looms
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What happened
Elena Rybakina becomes world number one for the first time by reaching the US Open semifinals, despite defending champion and current top-ranked player Aryna Sabalenka still being alive in the tournament.
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- Women's tennis has a new world number one as US Open showdown loomsABC News (Australia)