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

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.

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