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Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina set US Open viewing record in semifinal

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina set US Open viewing record in semifinal

Summary

Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina faced off in a historic US Open women's semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match achieved an average of 2.2 million viewers on ESPN, marking the most-viewed women's semifinal in the tournament's history. The peak viewership reached 2.6 million between 9:45 and 10 PM ET. Following this match, Rybakina went on to defeat Aryna Sabalenka to secure her first US Open title. The event contributed to a notable increase in overall US Open viewership, especially with Gauff's popularity in the U.S.

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By the Numbers

•Gauff vs. Rybakina averaged 2.2 million viewers, a 24% increase from last year.
•The semifinal peaked at 2.6 million viewers during part of the broadcast.
•Rybakina defeated Gauff in the semifinals with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
•The men's quarterfinal between Shelton and Alcaraz drew an average of 1.3 million viewers.
•Rybakina went on to win the US Open title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka.

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11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff’s US Open match vs Elena Rybakina TV viewing figures confirmed as record broken

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Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina played ESPN’s most-viewed US Open women’s semifinal ever, it has been confirmed. New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium played host to...
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