Overview
- Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and advanced to the US Open final on Thursday.
- By reaching the final, Rybakina is assured of becoming the WTA world No. 1 when the rankings update, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s 99‑week run at the top.
- Top seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach a fourth straight US Open final and will attempt a rare third consecutive title in New York.
- Qualifier Zheng Qinwen’s comeback run ended in the quarterfinals against Rybakina after earlier wins over top players, and Coco Gauff saved two match points to reach the semis before losing.
- The women’s draw saw an unusually concentrated top end of the field, with the top four seeds reaching the semifinals for the first time at the US Open since 1975, sharpening both ranking and legacy stakes for Saturday’s final.