Elena Rybakina beats Coco Gauff to reach US Open final vs Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina who will play for a first US Open title on Saturday, wins 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 vs Coco Gauff Tough end for Coco, who broke back when Rybakina served for the match. Has a great overhead but missed one on match point, doesn't win a slam this year but came close.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is in attendance to watch the US Open women's semifinal match between Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff 🎾 (via @usopen)

Gauff beats Andreeva to set up clash with Rybakina in US Open semis thescore.com/wta/news/359...

Elena Rybakina says she never dreamed about becoming World No. 1 as a child: ‘When I was a kid I never thought I’d be a professional… it was just for fun… I didn't know how far I can come’ 🥹 (via US Open Press)

Elena Rybakina became the 30th different player to be ranked WTA World No. 1 following her win over three-set victory over Zheng Qinwen to advance to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday afternoon. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + more. 🎾 #tennis #USOpen tennistourtalk.com/137328/miles....

New at Bounces: An interview with Dr. Mark Kovacs, coach of the rebuilt Frances Tiafoe, who has guided him to new heights this year. Plus, Elena Rybakina reaches WTA No. 1 Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-fr...

Elena Rybakina reaches US Open semifinal to take world number one from Aryna Sabalenka

US Open WTA semifinal Lineup: Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula Coco Gauff v Elena Rybakina I know where I’m going to be tomorrow 🍿 #USOpen

The past and future collide on Saturday as Elena Rybakina, who will debut at world No. 1 following the tournament, will meet current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the #USOpen final!🔥 The two have played 17 times, with Sabalenka leading the series 10-7.🙌 (H/T @USOpen)

Of course, the evening of the Gauff vs. Rybakina US Open match (cheering on Coco but Elena is also awesome), we get what is sure to be a top-tier #AT40 from 1971-03-20. Staple Singers start things out strong, then Mike Curb mehs it up, leaving Alice Cooper to pick up the pieces.

2 - Since the Australian Open switched to hard court in 1988, a pair will meet in the Australian and US Open finals in a season for just the second time: Steffi Graf-Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (1994) Aryna Sabalenka-Elena Rybakina (2026) 🆕 Benchmarks. #USOpen

🎾 Match result: 🇺🇸 Coco Gauff 6️⃣ 4️⃣ 4️⃣ 🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina 3️⃣ 6️⃣ 6️⃣ #USOpen

US Open : Aryna Sabalenka en finale contre Elena Rybakina avec l’objectif d’un troisième sacre de rang à New York

🇺🇸 Rybakina vs. Gauff. For a place in the final. ⚖️ Completed H2H: 1-1 👑 Rybakina has secured World No. 1 🔥 Gauff just survived two match points ⏱️ On court: Rybakina < Gauff And their last meeting? Rybakina won. 👀 New York gets the decider. #USOpen #WTA #ElenaRybakina #CocoGauff

US Open Women's Semifinal Previews Two Americans—Pegula & Gauff—take on the Top 2 seeds, Sabalenka & Rybakina “I’ve been able to beat her, maybe on a smaller stage, so I think that’s going to be kind of a hurdle for me to get over,” Pegula says of Sabalenka stevetignor.substack.com/p/us-open-wo...