Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka
- On Thursday night, Elena Rybakina rallied past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a US Open semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to face Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday's championship match.
- Earlier on Thursday, Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the first semifinal, while Rybakina is guaranteed to replace Sabalenka atop the world rankings next week regardless of Saturday's outcome.
- After Gauff took the opening set, Rybakina fought back to win the next two. "It was such a cool third set-- I feel like I was a little bit lucky on her serve," Rybakina said.
- In the decisive third set, Rybakina broke to lead 5-3 before holding firm against Gauff's comeback attempts and capitalizing on errors to seal the victory.
- On Saturday, Rybakina will attempt to dethrone Sabalenka, who has won the trophy the last two years. "I feel like I definitely need to step my game up, serve much better than today and stay aggressive," Rybakina said.
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The current world number one and Kazakhstan's Yelena Rybakina, who will become the world number one after the tournament, will face off in the women's singles final of the US Open tennis tournament.
Rybakina beats Gauff to reach US Open final vs defending champion Sabalenka in three-set thriller
NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina overpowered Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a fierce U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday to secure a title showdown with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and stay on course for a third Grand Slam crown.Gauff absorbed relentless pressure and stayed strong from the back to draw errors from the Kazakh, breaking in the sixth game and taking the opening set in front of a roaring crowd that included former first lady Michelle …
Rybakina books US Open final with defending champion Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina overpowered Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a fierce U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday to secure a title showdown with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and stay on course for a third Grand Slam crown. Sabalenka eliminated top-ranked American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to move one victory away from a third straight title at […]
The conclusion of the year's final grand slam tournament is fast approaching. Aryna Sabalenka and Jelena Rybakina – ranked number one and number two in the world respectively – are set to reach the final of the US Open.
World No.1-elect Rybakina edges out Gauff to set up US Open final against Sabalenka
The World No. 2 Rybakina has ensured she will leave Flushing Meadows as the new No. 1 in the rankings, overtaking Sabalenka, but will have to fight it out with the Belarusian on court if she aims for a third Grand Slam title.
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