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From struggling to walk to lifting trophy - how Rybakina triumphed

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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. Elena Rybakina has won two of the four Grand Slam singles titles available in 2026 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

From struggling to walk to lifting trophy - how Rybakina triumphed

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