Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina Final Live Updates, US Open 2026
Sabalenka is chasing a historic three-peat, while Rybakina is eyeing a maiden title at Flushing Meadows
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It has been one of the best Grand Slams in recent years, with all the top stars in the women’s section producing their best tennis till the very end.
After the top four seeds qualified for the semi-finals, it is only fitting that the first and second-seeded players fight for the ultimate prize, as Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina face off in the US Open 2026 finale.
Defending champion Sabalenka of Belarus will bid for a US Open three-peat after delivering her best performance since Miami. The Belarusian played a flawless match to beat USA’s Jessica Pegula for the third consecutive time at the US Open.
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After a modest outing against Linda Noskova, Sabalenka’s semi-final heroics will give her confidence ahead of the title clash.
This is Sabalenka’s second Grand Slam final of the 2026 calendar year, as she hopes to end the Slam season with a Major title. If she succeeds, she would be the first player to complete the three-peat since Serena Williams did it in 2014.
However, the top seed will find her task cut out as she faces Kazakhstan’s Rybakina at the other end of the court.
The Kazakh was pushed hard in her semi-final by an improved Coco Gauff of the USA, who had the backing of the roughly 20,000 fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Despite losing the opening set and getting broken while serving for the match, Rybakina held her nerve when it mattered to seal the win over the American.
Rybakina will be featuring in her maiden US Open final and has a chance to claim her third Grand Slam title. The soon-to-be World No. 1 was far from her best against Gauff, but coming through despite the setbacks will give her plenty of motivation heading into the final.
She also ended Gauff’s flawless record at the US Open, as the American had never lost a match in New York after winning the first set.
Match details
Tournament: US Open 2026
Round: Final
Date: September 13
Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre, New York
Surface: Hard Court
Preview
This will be the fourth meeting between Sabalenka and Rybakina this year, with all of their previous battles taking place earlier this season.
Rybakina avenged her 2023 Australian Open loss with a nerve-wracking win in Melbourne to win her second Slam, but Sabalenka settled scores in Indian Wells by winning the title.
The pair also met in Miami, where Sabalenka sealed a convincing straight-sets victory. Rybakina also secured the World No. 1 ranking after her quarter-final over Qinwen Zheng, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s 99-week reign at the top of the charts.
With both players in top form and plenty at stake, this is shaping up to be a blockbuster — neither will want to leave New York without the title.
Form
Aryna Sabalenka: W-W-W-W-W
Elena Rybakina: W-W-W-W-W
Head-to-head record
Matches: 17
Aryna Sabalenka: 10
Elena Rybakina: 7
Related: Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina head-to-head record, last five meetings
Stats
Aryna Sabalenka
Sabalenka has a 46-8 win-loss record in the 2026 season
Sabalenka has a 40-6 win-loss record at the US Open
Sabalenka has won 75% of matches played on hard courts
Elena Rybakina
Rybakina has a 48-13 win-loss record in the 2026 season
Rybakina has a 15-7 win-loss record at the US Open
Rybakina has won 70% of matches played on hard courts
Where and when will Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina final match take place at US Open 2026?
The women’s singles title clash between Sabalenka and Rybakina will played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 12 (Saturday). It is scheduled to begin at 4 pm local time (1:30 am IST Sunday).
What is the overall head-to-head record between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina?
They have clashed 17 times in total, and the Belarusian leads with 10 wins. Rybakina has won on seven occasions.
Has Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina met at Grand Slams before?
Yes. They have met thrice previously at Grand Slams. Here, Sabalenka leads with two victories. However, it was Rybakina who came out on top in their last meeting at Slams, beating Sabalenka in the Australian Open final in three sets.
Who is the favourite to win the Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina final match at US Open 2026?
Both women have clear strengths. For Rybakina, it’s her first serve. Against Gauff, the Kazakh’s otherwise solid backhand erred on multiple occasions, something she will look to work on during her day off on Friday. Meanwhile, Sabalenka will have to find a way to counter Rybakina’s serve, do well on her own serve and nail her returns as she did against Pegula. Based on their semi-final outings, Sabalenka seemed the more consistent player throughout. However, counting Rybakina out will be a perilous mistake, given her gritty comebacks and composure under pressure. It will eventually come down to who is stronger mentally, given the gravity of the situation. Rybakina’s calmness under pressure, which came to the fore against Gauff in the presence of a hostile crowd, could prove pivotal in big moments against Sabalenka. The Belarusian has to counter the jinx of a potential three-peat and her own poor record in Grand Slam finals.
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