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Aryna Sabalenka reaches sixth consecutive US Open women's singles semi-final

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka reaches sixth consecutive US Open women's singles semi-final

Summary

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-final stage of the 2026 US Open, marking her sixth consecutive appearance in the final four of the tournament. This milestone places the world number one among a select group of tennis icons, including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, and Billie Jean King. While Sabalenka holds a spot in the semi-final, she is scheduled to face Jessica Pegula for a place in the final. The Belarusian enters this matchup aiming to continue her streak of winning at least one Grand Slam title per season for three consecutive years. Beyond the current tournament, Sabalenka maintains an opportunity to become the third player in Open Era history to win three straight US Open titles, a feat last accomplished by Serena Williams between 2012 and 2014.

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By the Numbers

•Aryna Sabalenka reached her sixth consecutive US Open semi-final.
•The list of players with six consecutive US Open semi-final appearances includes Serena Williams and Chris Evert.
•Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula in the upcoming semi-final match.
•Sabalenka aims to become the third player in the Open Era to win three consecutive US Open titles.

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10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Aryna Sabalenka joins Chris Evert and Serena Williams on legendary list after reaching the US Open quarter-finals

What they're saying

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There’s no denying that Aryna Sabalenka has enjoyed a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but even she would admit that this season has been a struggle....
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