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Rybakina Beats Gauff to Set Up US Open Final With Sabalenka

Rybakina’s win secures her the WTA No. 1 ranking and leaves Sabalenka one match from a third straight New York crown.

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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Overview

  • Elena Rybakina rallied past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the US Open final and will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
  • Rybakina had already guaranteed she will become the WTA world No. 1 by reaching the semifinals earlier in the tournament, ending Sabalenka’s 99-week run at the top.
  • Top seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach her fourth consecutive US Open final and keep alive her bid for a rare three-peat.
  • Zheng Qinwen’s comeback from elbow surgery and three qualifying wins ended in the quarterfinals against Rybakina after a run that included upsets of Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek.
  • All four top women’s seeds reached the last four for the first time since 1975, and tournament scheduling with heavy roof use and several late finishes has been cited as a factor in player fatigue and recovery.