Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy SimsFriday 11 September 2026 06:18 BSTSabalenka storms past Pegula while Rybakina slugs it out with Gauff at US OpenElena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka will meet in Saturday's US Open final after defeating American players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.Kazakhstan's Rybakina fought back from a set down to beat 2023 champion Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4, claiming the world number one ranking in the process.Two-time defending champion Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive Flushing Meadows final with a commanding 7-5 6-2 win over Pegula.Sabalenka extended her winning streak in New York to 19 matches as she targets a third consecutive US Open title.Pegula admitted she was powerless against Sabalenka's exceptional level of play, while Gauff expressed disappointment at missing out on the final.In fullElena Rybakina ends Coco Gauff’s US Open bid to set up Aryna Sabalenka finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in