Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Rybakina Reaches US Open Final Against Defending Champion Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina came back after losing the first set to beat Coco Gauff.
She won the next two sets by the same score, 6-4.
This earned Rybakina a place in the US Open final.
Aryna Sabalenka reached the final by beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets.
Sabalenka has won the last two US Open titles.
Rybakina will become the world's top-ranked women's player after the tournament.
The two finalists have played each other many times before.
Their final will decide who wins this year's US Open title.
Elena Rybakina rallied past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals.
The match lasted 2 hours and 8 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach her third straight US Open final.
Rybakina will become the world's No. 1 player after the tournament, replacing Sabalenka.
Sabalenka is seeking a third consecutive US Open title and leads Rybakina 10-7 overall.
- Who
- Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula.
- What
- Rybakina and Sabalenka reached the US Open women's singles final.
- When
- The semifinals were played before the tournament final; Sabalenka's ranking change takes effect Monday.
- Where
- The matches were played in New York at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Why
- Rybakina won her semifinal against Gauff, while Sabalenka defeated Pegula to advance.
- Rybakina-Gauff score
- Rybakina won 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
- Sabalenka-Pegula score
- Sabalenka won 7-5, 6-2.
- Rybakina ranking
- She will debut as world No. 1 after the tournament.
- Sabalenka ranking
- Sabalenka was the current No. 1 and had held the position for 99 consecutive weeks.
- Sabalenka's US Open streak
- She has won 19 consecutive US Open matches according to one report, while another reports 20.
- Final history
- Sabalenka is seeking her third consecutive US Open title.
- Head-to-head
- Sabalenka leads Rybakina 10-7 in 17 previous meetings.
