https://lobandsmash.com/elena-rybakina-has-mountain-to-climb-to-steal-year-end-no-1Lob and SmashenElena Rybakina has a mountain to climb to steal year-end No. 1Elena Rybakina,wta,tennis,US Open2026-09-15T08:00:00Z2026-09-15T08:00:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2395,h_1347,x_240,y_375/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01m2daa78nsf7abjc9ry.jpgU.S. Open champion Elena Rybakina is the WTA's new No. 1 player. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutschhttps://lobandsmash.com/alexander-zverev-becoming-year-end-no-1-suddenly-feels-inevitableLob and SmashenAlexander Zverev becoming year-end No. 1 suddenly feels inevitableAlexander Zverev,tennis,atp,Ben Shelton,US Open2026-09-14T12:00:05Z2026-09-14T12:00:05Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1326,h_745,x_794,y_81/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01m2ee35czhy1bf2f2kw.jpgAlexander Zverev holds the trophy from winning the US Open