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Sabalenka loses world No. 1 ranking after nearly two years at top of WTA chart

 10.09.2026, 12:16
Aryna Sabalenka reacts to her defeat against Naomi Osaka in the fourth-round match of the women's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championship in London, Great Britain. July 5, 2026. Photo: Brian Inganga / AP Photo / East News
Aryna Sabalenka reacts to her defeat against Naomi Osaka in the fourth-round match of the women's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championship in London, Great Britain. July 5, 2026. Photo: Brian Inganga / AP Photo / East News

Aryna Sabalenka will lose the top spot in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings, which she had held for almost two years. Representative of Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina will become the new world No. 1. She guaranteed herself the leadership after reaching the semifinals of the US Open. This was officially announced by the WTA on September 9.