Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open

BBC News Friday 11 September 2026, 03:45 UTC 1 min read

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Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.

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