Overview
- Elena Rybakina beat Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open semifinals and by doing so ensured she will be WTA world No.1 when the rankings update on Monday.
- Coco Gauff recovered from a set down and saved two match points to defeat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 and will face Rybakina in the other semifinal.
- Top seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach her fourth straight US Open final, which will be played against the winner of Rybakina versus Gauff.
- Zheng reached the quarterfinals after coming through three qualifying matches following elbow surgery and will move from about No.121 back toward the top 60 thanks to her run, which included wins over Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek.
- The semifinals concentrate both the title chase and ranking change in the highest seeds, with all four top women’s seeds in the last four for the first time at a major since 2009 and Rybakina pursuing a third Grand Slam title.