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Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open 2026 women’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, ending Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight title. Rybakina made the stronger start, using her powerful serve and aggressive returns to take the opening set. Sabalenka responded in the second, raising her intensity and forcing a decider after edging the set 7-5. However, Rybakina regained her composure and quickly seized control in the third, breaking Sabalenka twice before closing out the match in 2 hours and 21 minutes. The victory gave Rybakina her first US Open crown and third Grand Slam title, while also confirming her rise to the world No. 1 ranking.
The 83rd Venice Film Festival came to a close on Saturday, with May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown receiving the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and other leaders as New Delhi takes centre stage for the 18th BRICS Summit.
Kimi Antonelli topped Free Practice 2 at the Spanish Grand Prix with a 1:33.662, finishing 0.113 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, while Lewis Hamilton was third. Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad impressed by taking fourth despite crashing at Turn 13, bringing out the red flags. George Russell and Max Verstappen followed in fifth and sixth, while Oscar Piastri was seventh. Lando Norris could not set a representative time after McLaren changed his gearbox. The session also highlighted tyre degradation and the challenging nature of Madrid’s new street circuit.
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Ben Shelton came from a set down to beat Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in an absorbing all-American semifinal and reach his first Grand Slam final. Tiafoe made the brighter start, taking the opening set 6-4, but Shelton gradually took control with his powerful serve and aggressive returning. The eighth seed levelled the match by winning the second set 6-3 before producing another strong performance in the third. Tiafoe fought to stay alive in the fourth, but Shelton broke at a crucial stage and closed out the match 7-5. Shelton struck 20 aces and converted his opportunities when they mattered most. His victory also ended Tiafoe’s run in his third US Open semifinal. Shelton will now face Zverev in Sunday’s final.
Alexander Zverev held his nerve in two tight tie-breaks to defeat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6) and reach the US Open final for the second time. The top seed made the stronger start, breaking Khachanov early and taking the opening set 6-3. Khachanov responded in the second, forcing a tie-break, but Zverev’s serve proved decisive as he saved set points before edging it 9-7. The third set followed a similar pattern, with neither player able to establish a lasting advantage. Zverev eventually held his nerve in another tense breaker, winning 8-6 to complete a straight-sets victory. The German, who won the French Open earlier this year, has now reached three consecutive Grand Slam finals.
Razaullah produced a record-breaking 81 off 63 balls on Test debut against England at Edgbaston, smashing four fours and nine sixes. His nine maximums equalled the record for the most sixes by a batter in a Test innings in England, matching England captain Ben Stokes’ nine sixes during his famous 155 against Australia at Lord’s in the 2023 Ashes. Razaullah also equalled Tim Southee’s record for the most sixes by a batter on Test debut, with the New Zealand pacer having hit nine against England in 2008. Batting at No. 9, Razaullah’s nine sixes were also a record for that position in a Test innings. His counter-attacking knock came after Pakistan were reduced to 318/8, with his 121-run ninth-wicket stand with Mohammad Abbas helping Pakistan reach 449 and set England a target of 130.
Houthi supporters gathered in Sanaa on September 11 for a rally marking the group’s reported capture of Mayun Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The rally featured chants and rifles, while a mobilisation campaign in the capital brought Houthi fighters onto the streets for marches and weapons checks. Residents followed developments through newspapers, and a worshipper prayed at the Al-Shamy Mosque. In Mahra province, workers prepared gas cylinders at a station and a baker sold freshly baked bread in Al-Ghaydah. Young men played near a beached fishing boat in Al-Ghaydah district, with the images spanning Sanaa and other parts of Yemen.
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