Top four seeds reach US Open women's singles semi-finals for first time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff have advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open. This marks the second time in Open Era history that all four top seeds have reached the final four of the tournament, with the only previous occurrence taking place in 1975. Elena Rybakina secured the world number one ranking following her quarter-final victory. The tournament format has evolved significantly since 1975, when the event was played on clay courts rather than the current surface. The semi-final matchups are set for Thursday, September 10, with Aryna Sabalenka scheduled to face Jessica Pegula, while Elena Rybakina will play Coco Gauff. The event represents a rare statistical milestone for the top-ranked players in the women's draw.
- •All four top seeds reached the US Open semi-finals for the first time since 1975.
- •Elena Rybakina secured the world number one ranking after winning her quarter-final match.
- •Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals on September 10.
- •Elena Rybakina plays Coco Gauff in the other semi-final matchup on September 10.
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"Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff have made history at the US Open this year. All four of these players have been...
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