Top four seeds in historic semi-final line-up
Summary
For the first time since 1975, the top four seeded women players have all reached the semi-finals at the US Open tennis tournament. Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff will compete for the title, with Rybakina set to become the new world number one after the event.Key Facts
- The last time all top four seeds reached the US Open women’s semi-finals was in 1975.
- The players in the semi-finals are Aryna Sabalenka (top seed), Elena Rybakina (second seed), Jessica Pegula (third seed), and Coco Gauff (fourth seed).
- This is the first time since Wimbledon 2009 that the top four seeds reached the semi-finals at any women’s Grand Slam.
- Sabalenka is trying to win her third US Open title in a row, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2014.
- Rybakina will become the new world number one on Monday after holding the position for 99 weeks.
- Pegula has not yet won a Grand Slam but has beaten Sabalenka four times in regular tournaments.
- Sabalenka and Pegula have a rivalry, having played each other 13 times, including in recent US Opens.
- The semi-finals will have Sabalenka vs. Pegula and Rybakina vs. Gauff.
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