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From struggling to walk to lifting trophy - how Rybakina triumphed

Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.

13 September 2026Live

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BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cp3kdzlnzneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.

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