Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka

Channel News Asia Friday 11 September 2026, 03:22 UTC 1 min read

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Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka NEW YORK, Sept 10 : 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 Obama. Rybakina capitalised on some sloppy play by the fourth-seeded American in the second set to level the match and silence the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Rybakina, 27, gained control with her power and broke to go 5-3 ahead in the decider. Gauff hit back with a break of her own but her comeback bid faltered when she could not hold serve, as Rybakina broke to close out the win.

US Open (EVENT) Sabalenka Rybakina (LOCATION) Sabalenka NEW YORK (LOCATION) Elena Rybakina (PERSON) Coco Gauff (LOCATION) U.S. (LOCATION) Aryna Sabalenka (PERSON) Grand Slam (ORG) Kazakh (ORG) Michelle Obama (PERSON) Rybakina (ORG) American (ORG) Arthur Ashe Stadium (LOCATION)

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