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Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, who earlier beat Jessica Pegula to advance; Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, eyes a third consecutive US Open title, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2012–2014.
Elena Rybakina came from a set down to beat Coco Gauff in three sets and reach the US Open final, where she will face Aryna Sabalenka in a bid for back-to-back majors on hard courts.
Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff in a three-set semifinal to reach the US Open final and secure the world No. 1 ranking starting Monday, where she will face Aryna Sabalenka, who is aiming for a third straight US Open title.
Elena Rybakina outlasted Coco Gauff in a three‑set semifinal to reach the US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets; Sabalenka will relinquish the No. 1 ranking after the tournament while Rybakina is set to become world No. 1, and the results marked the first time the top four seeds reached the US Open semis since Wimbledon 2009.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to reach a fourth consecutive US Open final, while Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina’s semifinal at Arthur Ashe is underway. Gauff hopes to defend her home title projection, and Rybakina is on the verge of becoming world No. 1 on Monday as Sabalenka eyes a third US Open crown.
This year's US Open marks the second Open Era instance where all four of the women's singles top seeds—Sabalenka, Rybakina, Pegula, and Gauff—have reached the semifinals, with Rybakina securing the world No. 1 ranking after a quarterfinal win. The last time this happened was 51 years ago in 1975, when Evert beat Navratilova en route to the title on clay. This year’s semifinals are set as Sabalenka vs Pegula and Rybakina vs Gauff, shaping the path to the final.
Coco Gauff battled back from a rough start, saving match points in a tiebreak to defeat Mirra Andreeva in three sets and reach the US Open semifinals, where she’ll face Elena Rybakina, who clinched the No. 1 ranking with a win over Zheng Qinwen.
Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff reach the US Open women’s semifinals—the first time the top four seeds have made the Slam semi-finals since 1975—with Rybakina set to become world No. 1 and Pegula/Gauff chasing their first major title.
Coco Gauff arrives at the 2026 U.S. Open in peak form after a year-long reconstruction of her serve and forehand with coach Gavin MacMillan, highlighted by a Cincinnati Open title and a string of dominating hard-court results, positioning her to handle the event’s pressure as one of tennis’s biggest stars.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula will contest the Cincinnati Open final, marking the first all-American women's final at the tournament since 1970. Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek and Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek in the semifinals; the final, scheduled Sunday at 7 p.m. local time, features Pegula leading the head-to-head 5-4 but Gauff riding momentum in recent matchups.
Jessica Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek 7-5 4-6 6-4 in a nearly three-hour semifinal at the Cincinnati Open, in a match with 13 breaks of serve, earning a final spot against Coco Gauff in what will be the first all-American women's final in Cincinnati in 56 years.
Karolina Muchova outlasted Coco Gauff 7-6(10) in a nerve-filled Wimbledon semifinal, overcoming a stitch and a marathon tiebreak to reach the final, while Gauff’s late forehand and serve pressure kept the outcome in doubt until the last point.
Karolina Muchova defeated Coco Gauff in a drama-filled, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) tiebreak to reach the Wimbledon final, denying Gauff's match point; she will face Linda Noskova in an all-Czech showdown for the title.
Karolina Muchova edged Coco Gauff in a dramatic Wimbledon semifinal, overcoming early errors and a tense deciding-set tie-break, including a moment of ankle concern, to reach the final after a 2h35m battle on Centre Court.
Anastasia Potapova toppled defending champion Coco Gauff in three sets, 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4, at Roland-Garros to advance to the round of 16 and set up a match with Anna Kalinskaya, fueled by a barrage of winners and relentless fighting on clay.