Sabalenka's world No 1 ranking at risk as chasing pack enter US Open

Home / Sport / TennisAFP29 Aug, 2026 12:01 AM4 mins to readLiam Napier and Elliott Smith unpack the talking points for the All Blacks’ second test against the Springboks.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Aryna Sabalenka’s world No 1 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

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Sabalenka's world No 1 ranking at risk as chasing pack enter US Open

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