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Sabalenka's Reign Ends; Vows Stronger Return
13 Sep
Summary
- Aryna Sabalenka lost her world number one ranking after 99 weeks.
- Elena Rybakina defeated Sabalenka in the US Open final.
- Sabalenka vowed to return stronger after a season without Grand Slam titles.
Aryna Sabalenka, after holding the world number one ranking for 99 consecutive weeks, has been dethroned following her loss in the US Open final. The 28-year-old Belarusian vowed to come back stronger after a season that saw her fall short of securing a Grand Slam title, a streak that began with a loss to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final.
Her Grand Slam journey this year included quarter-final and fourth-round exits at the French Open and Wimbledon, respectively. Despite the challenging season since her Indian Wells-Miami double victory in March, Sabalenka expressed gratitude for the crowd's support during the final.
Sabalenka acknowledged that opponents will continue to view her as a target, regardless of her ranking. She remains committed to improving her game and hopes to win more tournaments. She also expressed pride in her lengthy tenure at the top, accumulating a total of 107 weeks as number one.
