Elena Rybakina to face Aryna Sabalenka in battle for US Open women’s title

Elena Rybakina booked her place in the women’s singles US Open final after overcoming Coco Gauff in a three-set thriller. The victory sets up a highly anticipated showdown with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, with the world’s top two players now set to battle for the title.

New Delhi: Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the women’s singles final of the US Open 2o26 on Sunday, September 13. Rybakina secured the No.1 ranking when she defeated Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarter-finals. Her victory confirmed that she would replace Sabalenka at the top, ending the Belarusian’s 99-week reign.

The Kazakh then rallied past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, while Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the first semifinal, setting up a fiery summit clash between world No. 1 and No. 2. Rybakina clinched the Australian Open title after........

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