Rybakina Rallies Past Gauff to Reach US Open Final

PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2026, 3:21 AM ET

Second seeded Elena Rybakina defeated fourth seeded Coco Gauff three to six, six to four, six to four in the women singles semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match lasted two hours and eight minutes before a packed New York crowd. Gauff controlled the opening set by breaking serve to take an early advantage and closing it out comfortably. Rybakina adjusted her tactics in the second set, utilizing powerful baseline groundstrokes to break Gauff and level the match. In the decisive third set, both players exchanged intense rallies before Rybakina secured a late break to edge ahead and seal the victory. With this triumph, Rybakina advances to her maiden US Open final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Additionally, Rybakina secured the WTA world number one ranking following her earlier progression in the tournament. Gauff exited the competition after a tough performance before home supporters in New York.

By Neha R. | JQJO News

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