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Sabalenka Eyes Third Straight US Open Title
10 Sep
Summary
- Sabalenka aims for a third consecutive US Open championship.
- Rybakina will ascend to world No. 1 after her quarter-final win.
- The semi-finals feature all top four seeds for the first time since 2009.
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continues her pursuit of a third straight US Open title, set to compete against Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals. This marks Sabalenka's sixth consecutive semi-final appearance at Flushing Meadows.
In parallel, Elena Rybakina has secured the world No. 1 ranking following her quarter-final triumph. Rybakina will face home favorite Coco Gauff, who achieved a remarkable comeback victory to reach the semi-finals.
This year's tournament has seen an exceptional feat with all four top seeds advancing to the semi-finals, a scenario not witnessed at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon in 2009. Sabalenka, Rybakina, and Gauff are all previous major champions, while Pegula is aiming for her first Grand Slam title.
