Sabalenka and Rybakina to Face Off in US Open Women's Singles Final
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- El Pais
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Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will compete in the US Open women's singles final on Saturday, September 12, at 4pm local time at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match marks the third time the two have met in a Grand Slam final. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, is seeking a rare third consecutive US Open title, a feat achieved by only two other women including Serena Williams. Rybakina, the second seed, is competing in her first US Open final.
Regardless of the match outcome, Rybakina is set to become the world number one when rankings update on Monday. According to live WTA data, Rybakina holds 9,201 points compared to Sabalenka's 7,875. Because Sabalenka is defending the 2,000 points from her 2025 title, she cannot overtake Rybakina even if she wins the tournament. Rybakina's ascent follows a strong season that included winning the 2026 Australian Open and the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh.
To reach the final, Sabalenka defeated top-ranked American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2. Rybakina advanced by defeating 2023 champion Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. The two players have faced each other 17 times since 2019, with Sabalenka leading the rivalry 10 victories to 7. In their three meetings this year, Sabalenka won in Miami and Indian Wells, while Rybakina won the Australian Open final.
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- These outlets focused on the athletic milestones and the competitive form of the players.
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- This outlet emphasized the mathematical specifics of the WTA rankings and the historical head-to-head statistics.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Sabalenka vs Rybakina: US Open women’s singles final – start, prize, form
- Centre CNN Brasil: Rybakina x Sabalenka: why the US Open final will not change the ranking
- Centre-left El Pais: Sabalenka, a tornado on hard court and four years of final after final: "It is no longer just power"
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