Elena Rybakina begins her stint at No.1 whereas Marta Kostyuk joins the Prime 10 for the primary time within the submit US Open rankings.
Chris OddoSeptember 14, 20263 minute learn
Elena Rybakina leaves the US Open with extra than simply one other Grand Slam trophy.
After defeating Aryna Sabalenka to seize her first US Open title, Rybakina rises one place to turn into the thirtieth World No. 1 in WTA rankings historical past.
The 27-year-old captured her third Grand Slam singles title and second of 2026, bookending the main season after additionally defeating Sabalenka within the Australian Open closing in January.
Her ascent ends Sabalenka’s 99-week reign at No. 1 and marks the primary time Rybakina has occupied the highest spot.
Rybakina Reaches the Summit
Rybakina arrived in New York with a possibility to take over No. 1 and clinched the rating by reaching the semifinals.
She didn’t cease there.
Rybakina went on to defeat Sabalenka within the closing, finishing a sweep of the season’s two hard-court majors and changing into World No. 1 in emphatic style.
Kostyuk Cracks the Prime 10
Marta Kostyuk’s career-best season has produced one other milestone.
After semifinal appearances at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Kostyuk reached the fourth spherical on the US Open and climbs one place from No. 11 to a career-high No. 10.
Kostyuk turned the nook in 2026, and went 13-3 in her final three main appearances. She carried a 17-match profitable streak into this 12 months’s Roland Garros semifinals. It’s an honor well-deserved.
The 24-year-old turns into solely the second Ukrainian girl within the Open Period to achieve the Prime 10, becoming a member of Elina Svitolina, who herself rises two positions to No. 7 this week.
Kostyuk is the third girl to make her Prime 10 debut in 2026, following Victoria Mboko and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.
Zheng Makes a Huge Leap
No participant made an even bigger leap in New York than Zheng Qinwen.
The previous World No. 4 got here via qualifying and superior all the best way to the US Open quarterfinals. The run sends Zheng hovering 69 locations from No. 121 to No. 52, comfortably the most important bounce amongst gamers inside this week’s Prime 100.
It additionally returns the 24-year-old to the Prime 100 after her lengthy climb again from damage.
Cirstea Retains Climbing at 36
Is it actually going to be her final season? Irrespective of when her superb profession ends, Sorana Cirstea continues to show again the clock.
The 36-year-old reached the fourth spherical in New York and rises one other two positions to a career-high No. 15.
Starodubtseva Cracks the Prime 50
Yaroslava Starodubtseva additionally leaves New York with a big rankings milestone, leaping 15 positions from No. 58 to a career-high No. 43 to make her Prime 50 debut.
Extra Massive Movers
Thailand’s Lalana Tararudee climbs 15 positions to a career-high No. 61, whereas Kamilla Rakhimova jumps 16 locations to No. 76.
Notable Submit-US Open Rankings Movers
| Participant | Earlier | New | Change | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | No. 2 | No. 1 | +1 | First No. 1 rating |
| Elina Svitolina | No. 9 | No. 7 | +2 | Strikes up two |
| Marta Kostyuk | No. 11 | No. 10 | +1 | Prime 10 debut |
| Sorana Cirstea | No. 17 | No. 15 | +2 | Profession excessive |
| Yaroslava Starodubtseva | No. 58 | No. 43 | +15 | Prime 50 debut |
| Zheng Qinwen | No. 121 | No. 52 | +69 | Returns to Prime 100 |
| Lalana Tararudee | No. 76 | No. 61 | +15 | Profession excessive |
| Kamilla Rakhimova | No. 92 | No. 76 | +16 | Massive Prime 100 bounce |
The most important change, although, comes proper on the prime.
Sabalenka’s 99-week run at No. 1 is over, and after profitable two of the 4 majors in 2026, Rybakina begins her first week on the summit of ladies’s tennis.
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