Elena Rybakina becomes the new women's world number one after reaching the US Open semi-finals, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top of the rankings.
'Just a number' - Rybakina's rise to world number one
By Chronicle Newsroom · · Source: BBC Sport
Elena Rybakina becomes the new women's world number one after reaching the US Open semi-finals, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top of the rankings.

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