The 2026 US Open women’s singles final promises to be a blockbuster as Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina prepare to clash in a high‑stakes showdown at Flushing Meadows.
Top seed Sabalenka powered past Jessica Pegula 7‑5, 6‑2 in 80 minutes to reach her fourth consecutive US Open final. Shortly after, second seed Rybakina staged a resilient comeback against Coco Gauff, winning 3‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4 to advance to her maiden US Open final.
The championship carries extraordinary significance. Rybakina’s run has already mathematically secured her rise to World No. 1, ending Sabalenka’s 99‑week reign at the summit—the sixth‑longest streak in WTA history. Yet Sabalenka remains on the cusp of history herself: victory would make her the first woman since Serena Williams (2012‑14) to claim three consecutive US Open titles.
The final also extends their fierce hard‑court rivalry. Rybakina defeated Sabalenka in the Australian Open final earlier this year, while Sabalenka struck back at Indian Wells and Miami. Both enter Saturday’s clash chasing a third Grand Slam crown, setting the stage for one of the most compelling finals in recent memory.
