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Elena Rybakina claimed the 2026 US Open championship with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in a high-octane baseline battle. Rather than relying on sheer emotion, the match was a brilliant showcase of contrasting aggressive styles, decided ultimately by tactical adjustments and serve execution.   Early Baseline Dominance Rybakina set the tempo immediately in the opening set, weaponizing her heavy first serve to neutralize Sabalenka's return game. By flattening out her crosscourt forehand, Rybakina rushed the Belarusian, denying her the time needed to set up her typically explosive groundstrokes. Sabalenka yielded the opening set 6-4, heavily burdened by unforced errors off the backhand wing as she struggled to match Rybakina's flat pace.   Sabalenka’s Strategic Shift Refusing to back down, Sabalenka shifted her geometry in the second set. She adopted a hyper-aggressive return position, stepping inside the baseline to successfully punish Rybakina’s secon...