Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina has won the US Open for the first time in her career, defeating Arina Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final. The victory marks her third Grand Slam title, following Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2026, infohub.kz reports.
With the tournament result, Rybakina has taken the No. 1 spot in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, becoming the first Kazakh player in history to hold the top position in the world rankings.
The athlete's historic achievement is being celebrated by IZI, a digital operator and partner of Elena Rybakina that actively supports the development of tennis in Kazakhstan.
"Elena Rybakina's victory at the US Open and her rise to the top of the world rankings are a historic achievement for Kazakh sport. For IZI, it is a great honor to support the development of tennis in Kazakhstan and to be by Elena's side on her sporting journey. We are delighted to see how her achievements inspire a new generation of tennis players and open up new opportunities for Kazakh sport. Congratulations on the victory!" said Maksim Panov, IZI's development director.
IZI's partnership with Elena Rybakina began at the start of the current season. The mobile operator is one of the tennis player's advertising sponsors, supporting her at the world's biggest tournaments, including the Australian Open and the US Open.
Beyond supporting Elena at tournaments, IZI is giving its audience a closer look at the tennis star. Elena gave an exclusive interview for IZI, which is already available in the operator's app. IZI users will also soon be able to take part in a draw for exclusive gifts from Elena signed by her. Details will be published on the official @izi_app account.