U.S. Open takeaways: Best matches, worst moments and abiding memories from New York‎

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, a riveting and discourse-laden U.S. Open ended with a new queen at the top of women’s tennis and a second men’s Grand Slam title for a player who waited longer than most for his moment. In the women’s final, Elena Rybakina backed up her rise to the top of the sport by dethroning reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina, a 27-year-old who represents