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Martina Hingis

Elena Rybakina, US Open 2026

Rybakina takes Sabalenka’s ranking and her US Open title, and ends the Grand Slam season as its best player with two majors

Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final of the US Open 2026 to win the title for the first time and take the world No. 1 ranking, becoming the first player from Kazakhstan to do either. It is her third Grand Slam title and her second of the season, and she now needs only Roland-Garros for a career Grand Slam.

Cédric Rouquette

September 13, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, US Open 2026

The summit of the women’s season: Sabalenka meets Rybakina with the ranking settled and everything else still on the line

Aryna Sabalenka plays Elena Rybakina in the final of the US Open 2026, the third final at this tournament between the world No. 1 and No. 2 since 2000. Rybakina takes the No. 1 ranking on Monday regardless of the result, ending Sabalenka's 99-week run. Sabalenka has far more to lose, but she is playing her best tennis of the year.

Cédric Rouquette

September 12, 2026

Serena Williams, On this day

September 11, 1999: The day Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. On this day in 1999, Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title, beating Martina Hingis in the US Open final to mark her arrival on to the world stage

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 11, 2026

Martina Hingis at Wimbledon in 1997

July 5, 1997: The day Martina Hingis, aged 16, became the Wimbledon’s youngest Open Era champion

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1997, the Swiss Miss fought back from a set down to beat Jana Novotna and create history at the oldest tennis tournament in the world

Alexandre Sokolowski

Martina Hingis OTD

March 31, 1997: The day Martina Hingis became the youngest world No 1 in history

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On March 31, 1997, Martina Hingis became the youngest women's world No 1 in history

Alexandre Sokolowski

March 11, 1991: The day Monica Seles put an end to Steffi Graf’s 186-week-long reign as world No 1

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment...

Alexandre Sokolowski

Hingis OTD 01_26

January 26, 2002: The day Capriati made Hingis crack in the Australian Open final

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Alexandre Sokolowski

Martina Hingis 1997 Australian Open

January 25, 1997: The day Swiss Miss Martina Hingis became the youngest ever Grand Slam champion

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Alexandre Sokolowski

Martina Hingis OTS 11_21

November 21, 1999: The day Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis to win the season-ending WTA Championships

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Alexandre Sokolowski

Chris Evert_OTD_1973

November 3, 1975: The day the first ever WTA rankings were released

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Alexandre Sokolowski

October 4, 1994: The day 14-year-old Martina Hingis made a winning debut on the pro tour

On this day in tennis history, the 14-year-old Swiss Miss made her bow...

Alexandre Sokolowski

HINGIS WILLIAMS US OPEN 1997

September 7, 1997: When 16-year-old Martina Hingis wins youngest Grand Slam final in Open Era history

On this day in 1997, Martina Hingis beat Venus Williams in the final...

Alexandre Sokolowski

Tennis : Australian Open 2025 - Melbourne - Belinda Bencic

Olympic champion, Swiss Miss, Federer, mother: Everything you always wanted to know about Belinda Bencic (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Wimbledon semi-final

Belinda Bencic has followed in the footsteps of Martina Hingis to become one...

Martina Hingis, Roland-Garros 2000

March 30, 2000: The day Martina Hingis double-bagelled Monica Seles, but lost the world No 1 spot

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Alexandre Sokolowski

Mirra Andreeva 2025

WTA rankings: Andreeva breaks into top 10 after Dubai triumph

The 17-year-old climbs five places to No 9 after her breakthrough victory

Iga Swiatek, WTA Finals 2023

Swiatek achieves more rankings history, yet Sabalenka’s irrepressible rise looms large

The Pole is now into her 125th week as world No 1, having...

Jennifer Capriati, On this day 15.10.2001

October 15, 2001: The day Jennifer Capriati became world No 1 for the first time

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Alexandre Sokolowski

October 12, 1998: The day Lindsay Davenport became world No 1 for the first time

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Alexandre Sokolowski

Iga Swiatek begins 100th week as world No 1 – WTA rankings update

The Pole is just the ninth woman in history to top the WTA...

Mirra Andreeva at the 2024 Australian Open

“I will put it in a frame. I will bring it everywhere with me” – Andreeva gushes over Murray praise after heroic comeback

The 16-year-old also said she is a big fan of Martina Hingis, the...

Haresh Ramchandani