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Elena Rybakina defeated Qinwen Zheng in the US Open quarterfinals to become world No. 1 for the first time, joining Sabalenka, Pegula and Gauff in the semi-finals. The Kazakh president congratulated her, praising her talent and national pride; the piece notes her Moscow-to-Kazakhstan switch and previews the remaining semi-final matchups at Flushing Meadows.
Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open quarterfinals to overtake Aryna Sabalenka as the women’s world No. 1, becoming the first Kazakhstani to top the rankings and ending Sabalenka’s 99-week reign; she advances to the semifinals against Coco Gauff or Mirra Andreeva.
Coco Gauff defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open first round, pulling away after a tougher second set; former champion Andy Roddick praised her form and said she could become world No. 1 if she maintains this level. Gauff advances to face Kasatkina or Badosa in the second round while the title race also features Sabalenka, Pegula and Rybakina early in the tournament.
Jannik Sinner could become the seventh man to win Roland Garros while World No. 1, joining a prestigious No. 1 Club that includes Borg, Lendl, Courier, Kuerten, Nadal and Djokovic; entering Paris on a 29-match win streak, he seeks both the Paris title and a potential Career Grand Slam.
Nelly Korda dominated The Chevron Championship at Memorial Park, winning by five strokes to capture her third major and return to the top of the women's world rankings with an 18-under 270, leading wire-to-wire while extending her standout season.
Nelly Korda reclaimed world No.1 after a dominant five-shot victory at the Chevron Championship in Houston, leapfrogging Jeeno Thitikul who missed the cut; she tied the event's 54-hole scoring record on Saturday and moved her majors tally to three as she led from the start with rounds of 65, 65, 70 and 70.
Jannik Sinner returned to world No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings after winning the Monte-Carlo Masters, becoming only the second man after Novak Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three Masters 1000 events of the season; the 24-year-old defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 to claim his fourth consecutive Masters 1000 title and begin his 67th week atop the rankings, one week ahead of Alcaraz. Other notable movers included Valentin Vacherot rising to a career-high top 20 and Joao Fonseca climbing to No. 35.
Scottie Scheffler has surpassed Sir Nick Faldo's record for consecutive weeks as World No.1 golfer and is now targeting Greg Norman's 96-week streak. Scheffler, currently enjoying his 82nd week at the top, recently won the Hero World Challenge and is expected to surpass Norman's record by early 2025. He aims to challenge Tiger Woods' all-time record of 281 consecutive weeks as World No.1, though it will require sustained excellence over several years. Scheffler is also set to overtake Rory McIlroy in total weeks as World No.1 soon.
Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna, at 43, is set to become the world's oldest No.1 player in history with the help of Iyengar yoga. Bopanna, who has no cartilage in his knees, and doubles partner Matthew Ebden have reached the Australian Open final, attributing their success to their consistent performance and Bopanna's dedication to yoga. Bopanna hopes to inspire others with his achievement and is aiming for his first major title as he prepares to face Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassor in the final.