ELENA RYBAKINA proved herself to be the undisputed world number one after claiming her first US Open title at the weekend.

The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan knew she would be top of the rankings today, overtaking her opponent Aryna Sabalenka, whatever the outcome of Saturday’s final.

A defeat would have certainly taken the shine off that achievement, but instead she was crowned the winner at Flushing Meadows after a 6-4 5-7 6-2 victory.

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