After narrowly missing the opportunity to claim the No.1 WTA ranking at the previous two Grand Slam events, Aryna Sabalenka has now seized her moment at the US Open. Her upcoming ascent to the top was greatly aided by Jelena Ostapenko, who delivered a stunning upset in the fourth round, dethroning the defending champion, Iga Swiatek, and paving the way for Sabalenka to achieve this career milestone.
On Monday, September 11, Sabalenka is poised to end Swiatek’s remarkable 75-week reign at the top spot, marking her the 29th woman in tennis history to ascend to the coveted singles ranking position.