Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open
Summary
Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women’s singles final. Rybakina won a tough match against Coco Gauff, and Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula to reach the final. Rybakina will become the new world number one after the tournament.Key Facts
- Elena Rybakina came back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff and reach the final.
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final.
- Sabalenka has been world number one for 99 weeks but will be replaced by Rybakina after the US Open.
- Sabalenka is trying to win her third straight US Open title.
- Rybakina has already won two Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2024.
- This is the first time the top two women's seeds have played each other in the US Open final since 2013.
- Sabalenka has reached eight straight Grand Slam finals on hard courts, setting an Open era record.
- Jessica Pegula has not yet won a Grand Slam and has lost to Sabalenka multiple times at the US Open.
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