US Open tennis 2026 women’s semi-finals: Sabalenka v Pegula, Gauff v Rybakina – live
Summary
The 2026 US Open women’s tennis semi-finals feature the top four seeded players for the first time since 1975. Aryna Sabalenka plays Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff faces Elena Rybakina, who is the new world number one.Key Facts
- This is the first time since 1975 that all top four seeds have reached the US Open women’s semi-finals.
- Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion but recently lost her No. 1 world ranking.
- Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro to reach her third straight US Open semi-final.
- Elena Rybakina became world No. 1 after winning her quarter-final match, ending Sabalenka’s 99-week streak.
- Coco Gauff won the US Open in 2023 and reached the semi-finals again after a tough match against Mirra Andreeva.
- Sabalenka and Pegula have met in recent important matches, with Sabalenka holding the edge on hard courts.
- Rybakina had never passed the fourth round at the US Open before this year’s performance.
- The matches will be held on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main stadium for the US Open.
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