Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff and book US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka
Summary
Elena Rybakina came from behind to beat Coco Gauff in three sets and reached her first US Open final, where she will play Aryna Sabalenka. The match marked a rare occasion where all four top-seeded women reached the US Open semi-finals.Key Facts
- Elena Rybakina lost the first set 3-6 but won the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to defeat Coco Gauff.
- This is Rybakina’s fourth grand slam final and her third on hard courts after winning Wimbledon in 2022.
- Rybakina faced injury challenges before the tournament but advanced despite a difficult start at the US Open.
- Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka, the outgoing world No. 1, in the US Open final.
- Coco Gauff made fewer errors on her serve than last year but struggled with her forehand during the match.
- This was the first time in 51 years that all top four women’s seeds reached the US Open semi-finals.
- Rybakina and Gauff have rarely played each other; their recent Canadian Open match was only their second meeting.
- Gauff served well in the first set but had some struggles with double faults in earlier matches.
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