Sabalenka loses US Open final but finishes atop of tennis rankings

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Sabalenka will overtake Poland’s Iga Swiatek when the new rankings are updated on Monday.

The Belarusian admitted her new status will help ease the sting of her US Open final loss to American teenager Coco Gauff.

But sixth seed Gauff flashed her remarkable speed to extend rallies and managed to force a deciding set where her game reached another level and proved too much for Sabalenka. “Today it was more about — not more about, it was unforced errors was a lot in the second set, and that’s where I gave her belief that she can win this match.Despite falling to Gauff in the final, Sabalenka can hold her head high.

 

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