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Elena Rybakina overcomes Coco Gauff in the US Open semifinals, securing a place in the final against Aryna Sabalenka and earning the world number one spot. The match featured a dramatic comeback and key service performances from both players.
Elena Rybakina pulled off a dramatic comeback to beat United States' Coco Gauff 3‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4 in the US Open men's quarter‑final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, earning a spot in her first US Open final and the world No.1 ranking.
The victory gave Rybakina the instant boost needed to displace Sabalenka as the top seed and marked the first time in 51 years that all four top seeds reached the women's semifinals at a Grand Slam. The first set was dominated by Gauff, who used a powerful forehand and clutch serve to win 6‑3. Rybakina had struggled with her service games, overtly erratic from the baseline, but she steadied her play as the second set progressed.
She used a mix of angled backhands and wide forehands to keep Gauff on the defensive, breaking the American when she was down 4‑5 and then closing the set 6‑4. In the third set, the Kazakhstani's serve finally settled into a rhythm, delivering two aces that gave her a 2‑1 lead. When Gauff attempted to rally, Rybakina saved a pair of break points at 2‑3 and forced Gauff to a decisive third set break at 5‑3.
Rybakina's consistency and pressure at the net produced match points that her opponent was unable to convert. Gauff fought valiantly, delivering a stunning backhand for an 8‑ball and breaking back once at 3‑4, but Rybakina's mental toughness and improved baseline play allowed her to close the match 6‑4. The final scoreline was 3‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4 in favour of Rybakina.
Rybakina, 27, has won four Grand Slam finals in her career, including Wimbledon 2022, and the US Open run has paved the way for a potential double title in a single season. She also secured the world No.1 ranking for the first time after her semifinal appearance, becoming the latest Kazakh athlete to dominate at the highest level of the sport.
Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Jessica Pegula 7‑5, 6‑2 earlier to reach the final, will face Rybakina in a rematch of the Australian Open final. Sabalenka's victory streak in New York extended to 19 matches, keeping her one win away from a three‑peat at the US Open. Gauff, the 2023 champion, remarked that the loss was painful but she approached the match as a competitor.
"It hurts, but I knew I had to perform. I kept focusing on myself," she said. Rybakina, meanwhile, praised her own resilience: "I couldn't let the crowd's support for Gauff distract me. I focused on my game. "
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