India, Sept. 13 -- Arthur Ashe Stadium witnessed dramatic emotional scenes on Saturday night as defending champion Aryna Sabalenka let out a furious scream during the opening set of the US Open 2026 women's singles final against Elena Rybakina in New York. Trailing midway through the contest, the world number one vented her sheer exasperation towards her player box as unforced errors began piling up under high pressure.

The moment arrived in the seventh game with Rybakina holding a 4 3 advantage. After misfiring on a crucial baseline exchange to drop behind 15 all, Sabalenka shrieked loudly in fury, clearly rattled by her opponent's relentless serving depth.

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