Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka reached the final by beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, to extend her run at Flushing Meadows.
- Jelena Rybakina advanced after a three-set win over Coco Gauff, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, putting her in position to overtake Sabalenka in the WTA rankings.
- Rybakina will become world No.1 on Monday if current point projections hold, meaning the title match also decides the top ranking.
- Sabalenka is making her fourth straight US Open final and can become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive US Open titles.
- The tournament has featured the top four seeds in the semifinals for the first time since 1975, underscoring the consistency of the game's leading players and raising expectations for a high-quality final.