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Updated September 12, 2026

Tonight, the US Open semifinal: Rybakina against Coco Gauff

The night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium on 10 September holds both women's semifinals: Aryna Sabalenka against Jessica Pegula at 7:00 p.m. and Elena Rybakina against Coco Gauff at 8:30 p.m. New York time - half past midnight UK time. It is Rybakina's first US Open semifinal, and she walks on court already ranked world No. 1.

US OpenMatches

Source: US Open, ESPN

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

What's next

Right now
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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