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Rybakina after winning the US Open: "Everything aligned in my favor"
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Rybakina after winning the US Open: "Everything aligned in my favor"

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 02:20

Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina won the US Open title by defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the tournament final. The match was decided in three sets, with scores of 6-4, 5-7 and 6-2 in favor of Rybakina.

This victory represents another important milestone in the career of the Kazakh player, who demonstrated consistency and mental strength throughout the entire match against one of the main opponents on the women's circuit.

After the victory, Rybakina spoke to the press and stated that everything aligned in her favor during the final. The champion's words reflect the positive moment she experienced during the New York tournament.

With this result, Rybakina consolidates herself as one of the main tennis players of the current era, adding another Grand Slam to her resume after overcoming a high-level opponent like Sabalenka.

Why this matters

This victory represents Rybakina's second Grand Slam title of her career, establishing her as one of the main tennis players of the current era. For tennis fans in the Portuguese-speaking region, the final was a dramatic turnaround, with Belarusian Sabalenka winning the second set, but the Kazakh dominating the decisive set to become champion.

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