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New York, Sept 13, 2026 (AFP) - Rybakina reigns serene as new world number one

NAMPA / AFP
2026-09-13
Elena Rybakina punctuated her rise to world number one with a US Open title on Saturday, but the Kazakh star at the summit of the women's game remains an enigmatic figure. The powerful game is there to see, but the thoughts and emotions driving it are largely shrouded -- and that's the way Rybakina prefers it to be. "Elena is not nonchalant, I don't want to say that, but just no reaction ever," said American Coco Gauff, who fell to Rybakina in th......
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