This became known after the current main rival of the Belarusian, Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan, reached the semifinals of the tournament. The points earned will be enough for Elena Rybakina to surpass Aryna Sabalenka, even if the Belarusian wins the title in New York. The Belarusian has spent 99 consecutive weeks at the top of the rankings and a total of 107 weeks in her career so far. Elena Rybakina will lead the rankings for the first time. The US Open will last until September 13. It is worth noting that Aryna Sabalenka previously reached the semifinals of the tournament, where she will play against American Jessica Pegula. Elena Rybakina will face another American, Coco Gauff, in the semifinals.
