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Updated September 10, 2026

Gauff vs Andreeva decided Rybakina's semifinal opponent

In the US Open quarterfinals Coco Gauff beat Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6(7), 6–2, saving two match points in the second-set tie-break. That win sent the 2023 US Open champion into a semifinal against Rybakina. It was the first time since 1975 that the top four seeds all reached the US Open semifinals.

US OpenMatches

Source: WTA

Tournament

First roundThea Frodin6–3, 6–2Win
Second roundJessica Bouzas Maneiro6–2, 6–4Win
Third roundYuliia Starodubtseva7–6(6), 6–3Win
Fourth roundNaomi Osaka6–1, 6–4Win
QuarterfinalZheng Qinwen3–6, 6–1, 6–4Win
SemifinalCoco Gauff3:6, 6:4, 6:4Win
FinalAryna Sabalenka6:4, 5:7, 6:2Win

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Tokyo: withdrawal before the quarterfinal
Tokyo · WTA 500 · 26 October – 1 November

On 30 October Rybakina withdrew from the Tokyo tournament before her quarterfinal against Leylah Fernandez. According to the WTA, the reason is a neck injury: inflammation and pain are stopping her from playing at her best. A day earlier, by beating Yulia Putintseva, she secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking.

Next on the calendar is the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, 8–15 November. How the injury affects her participation has not been announced yet.

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