Aryna Sabalenka v Elena Rybakina
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Aryna Sabalenka suffered one of the toughest losses of her career after falling to Elena Rybakina in a three-set battle in the US Open final. The two-time defending champion struggled to contain her emotions as Rybakina produced a dominant performance and remained composed even when momentum briefly shifted.
Georgios Frangulis is now the fiance of Aryna Sabalenka.
After her father, Sergey, died unexpectedly of meningitis in 2019, the four-time Grand Slam champion said she made a promise to him, her mom, Yulia, and her little sister, Tonechka, to become the best in the world.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina produced a thrilling battle in the 2026 US Open final, with Rybakina emerging victorious to clinch her second Grand Slam title of the season. Sabalenka, meanwhile, struggled to contain her frustration after the devastating loss,
Aryna Sabalenka’s emotional US Open final defeat saw her smash her racket and hit a ball into the crowd as Elena Rybakina ended her New York reign