US Open tennis 2026 women’s semi-finals: Rybakina beats Gauff to set up Sabalenka final - as it happened
Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff in the 2026 US Open women's semi-finals to secure a spot in the final against Aryna Sabalenka. The tournament has featured high-stakes matchups between the world's top-ranked hardcourt players.
Why it matters
The US Open is a premier global sporting event, and these results significantly impact the professional tennis world rankings.
No matter which way you sort it, we should have a fun final on our hands.
Sabalenka v Gauff: a rematch of the 2023 US Open final, the 2025 French Open final and this year’s Miami Open final. Sabalenka has never beaten Gauff in a grand slam final.
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