Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina Meet for Another Major Title in US Open Final
The top two women meet for a rematch of the Australian Open final, with Sabalenka chasing a third straight US Open title and Rybakina eyeing No. 1.
- 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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The Belarusian woman seeks her third consecutive title in Flushing Meadows.The Kazakh, who dethroned her at the top of the ranking, will go for her second Grand Slam of the season.
Belarusian, number 1 in the WTA ranking, and Kazakh, who will rise to the top of the international ranking starting Monday, face this Saturday at Flushing Meadows
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