New York, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - US Open women's singles: Three talking points

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2026-08-27

Aryna Sabalenka's world number one ranking is on the line at the US Open, where the Belarusian star will try to shake off recent struggles to clinch a rare three-peat in the final Grand Slam of the season. Second-ranked Elena Rybakina has been inching toward the top spot for weeks and will get there if she reaches the semi-finals, but the Kazakh's prospects are clouded by injury concerns. Americans Coco Gauff or Jessica Pegula could also pounce -......

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