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Elena Rybakina

The fight for a ticket to the WTA Finals is heating up. Source: Getty Images.

The fight for a ticket to the WTA Finals is heating up

With the top part of the ranking practically decided, the attention turns to several players who are tied on points and will compete for the last spots.

The newly crowned US Open champion reflected on her success in New York and spoke about her rivalry with Sabalenka: “We always play real battles.” Photo: Gettyimages

Rybakina is already thinking about completing the four Grand Slams: "Roland Garros is my next goal"

The newly crowned US Open champion reflected on her success in New York and spoke about her rivalry with Sabalenka: "We always play true battles."

Alexander Zverev, conclusions from the 2026 US Open. Photo: Getty Images

The 10 conclusions from the 2026 US Open

We review and interpret everything that happened at the US Open 2026 and how it may affect the development of tennis in the coming times.

Elena Rybakina, options for number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Keys to the race for the number 1 spot in the WTA rankings by the end of the year: Rybakina has many options

We analyze what the race will be like to finish 2026 at the top of the WTA ranking between Rybakina and Sabalenka, without ruling out Pegula, Gauff, and Andreeva.

Elena Rybakina, Career Grand Slam options. Photo: gettyimages

Rybakina one step away from being the 8th tennis player to win all Grand Slams

The Kazakh is one step away from joining the exclusive historic group of tennis players who have won all 4 Grand Slams in the Open Era.

Elena Rybakina, number 1 after the US Open. Photo: gettyimages

WTA Rankings: Rybakina displaces Sabalenka from the number 1 spot

We review in detail how the WTA ranking looks after the US Open 2026, with the big news of Rybakina taking the number 1 spot from Sabalenka.

Rybakina, after winning the US Open and rising to number one: “The priority now is to stay healthy and choose the calendar wisely.” Source: Getty

Rybakina confesses what her priority will be from now on

With the US Open in hand and just a few hours away from debuting as the world number one, the Kazakh tennis player reflected on these two weeks and outlined what her next goals are.