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Rybakina and Sabalenka advance to US Open women's final as Rybakina poised to become world No. 1
In the US Open semifinals at Flushing Meadows, Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, earning a place in the championship match. Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to secure the other final spot. Rybakina’s victory also means she will move to world No. 1 when the rankings are updated, ending Sabalenka’s reign at the top. The upcoming final will feature Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, against Sabalenka, who is chasing a third consecutive US Open title.
How this was covered
- Left-leaning outlets covered this 24h later
- Coverage peaked at 6 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
The match determines the tournament champion and will reshape the women’s world‑ranking hierarchy.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Carlos Alcaraz faces Ben Shelton in US Open quarterfinal showdown
- Sep 7 Twenty-one-year-old Blockx advanced to the US Open quarter-finals, defeating 24th seed Cerundolo in a four-set match despite rib pain.
- Sep 9 Shelton defeated Alcaraz in a five‑set quarterfinal.
- Sep 10 The women's singles semi-finals at this year’s US Open will be contested by the tournament’s top four seeds - Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina - a feat not seen since 1975.
- Sep 10 Blockx advanced to the US Open quarter‑finals.
- Sep 12 Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe to secure a place in the US Open final against Alexander Zverev, becoming the first American man in a Grand Slam final since Andy Roddick.
- Sep 12 Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe to clinch his spot in the US Open final.
- Sep 12 Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to claim her first US Open title and become the world number one.
- Sep 13 Rybakina earned a record $5.5 million prize for the victory.
- Sep 13 Rybakina’s semifinal win puts her in position to claim the world No. 1 ranking after the next ranking update.
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