Elena Rybakina wins the 2026 US Open title: Key stats
What's the story
In a thrilling final women's singles match at the 2026 US Open, Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match was a fierce contest but ultimately saw Rybakina emerge victorious. Rybakina won in three sets for the 2nd successive match, having outlasted Coco Gauff in the semis. Notably, this is her maiden US Open title.
H2H
5-2 win-loss record in finals for Rybakina against Sabalenka
The 2026 US Open final was a clash of two powerhouses, Rybakina and Sabalenka.
The two have met 18 times before on the WTA Tour, with Sabalenka leading their head-to-head record 10-8.
In Grand Slam encounters, it's now level at 2-2 while on hard courts, Sabalenka has a slight edge at 7-6.
However, in finals, Rybakina has the upper hand with a record of 5-2 against her rival.
Rybakina
3rd Grand Slam title for Rybakina
Rybakina now owns a 76-24 win-loss record at Grand Slams.
Her performance at the US Open reads 15-6.
Earlier, she has reached her 4th Slam final. She has now won three titles and lost once.
In 2026, she won the Australian Open before exiting in the 2nd and 3rd rounds respectively at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
And now, she has won the US Open. She finished with a tally of 17-2 at Grand Slams this year.
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49-13 win-loss record for Rybakina in 2026
Rybakina extended her 2026 record to 49-13 on the WTA Tour. Only Jessica Pegula, who reached the semis at 2026 US Open, has won more tour-level matches this year. She has a 50-13 win-loss record.
Sabalenka
US Open: 40-7 win-loss record for Sabalenka
Sabalenka entered the 2026 US Open tournament as a two-time defending champion.
She collected titles here in 2024 and 2025. Notably, she was also a runner-up here in 2023 and a two-time semi-finalist in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Sabalenka has played 47 US Open women's singles matches. She owns a 40-7 win-loss record.
Slams
4-5 win-loss record in finals at Grand Slams for Sabalenka
Overall at Grand Slams, Sabalenka has a 119-30 win-loss record.
She is a four-time Grand Slam champion (also 2 Australian Open honors).
Sabalenka has now reached finals at Grand Slams on 9 occasions.
She has a 4-5 win-loss record in finals.
In 2026, she reached the Australian Open final before clocking a quarter-final berth at Roland Garros and a 4th-round place at Wimbledon.
Opta stats
Massive records for Rybakina
Since the WTA Rankings were first published in 1975, Rybakina is just the second player to defeat the World No. 1 in multiple Grand Slam finals in a season, after Steffi Graf (Roland Garros and US Open) in 1995.
Rybakina is the first player to defeat former women's singles champions in the semi-final and final of a Grand Slam event since Victoria Azarenka (Australian Open 2012).
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More feats attained by Rybakina
Rybakina is one of three players to claim 3+ Grand Slam titles since the start of the decade, along with Iga Swiatek (6) and Sabalenka (4), as per Opta. Rybakina (12-0) is undefeated at the US Open after claiming the first set.
Records
Rybakina joins Kerber and Sabalenka with this tally
With this win, Rybakina has now won three major titles in her career (US Open, Wimbledon, Australian Open).
She is also just one French Open title away from completing her Career Slam.
This victory at the US Open makes Rybakina the third player since 2000 to win both the Australian Open and US Open in the same season, joining Angelique Kerber (2016) and Sabalenka (2024).
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2026
Elena Rybakina defeats Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to claim her first US Open title! pic.twitter.com/7XA520vTei