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'Just a number' - Rybakina's rise to world number one

Sports | 2026-09-09 at 19:00 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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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