Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself'
Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.
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Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
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'Tough to control emotions' as Sabalenka suffers another near miss
After losing another Grand Slam final, Aryna Sabalenka smashes her racquet in frustration at a year that has seen her lose her world number one status.
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From struggling to walk to lifting the trophy - how Rybakina triumphed
Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.
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Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.
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