Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet for another major title in US Open final
- On Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the US Open women's singles final, their third Grand Slam championship meeting and 18th career head-to-head matchup.
- Regardless of the match outcome, Rybakina will ascend to the top WTA ranking on Monday, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign as the world's top-ranked player.
- Sabalenka leads their head-to-head series 10 to 7, having defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in 80 minutes, while Rybakina rallied past Coco Gauff in Thursday's semifinals.
- Victory would give Sabalenka three consecutive US Open titles, matching Serena Williams's 2012-14 streak, while Rybakina pursues her second major title of 2026.
- Coach Max Mirnyi said Friday, "Their results and their rankings and their titles speak for themselves," as Sabalenka emphasized learning to "shut down the noise from outside.
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