Elena Rybakina silenced the New York crowd and Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The Kazakh player overcame a 3-6 first set deficit to win 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a fierce semi-final battle. Sabalenka advanced to the final by defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2, keeping her bid for a three-peat alive.

Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, described the match as nerve-wracking, noting Gauff's heavy first serves made rallies difficult. She fought back after losing the opening set, capitalizing on sloppy play to level the match and gain control with her power in the decider. Gauff absorbed relentless pressure but broke Rybakina in the sixth game to take the first set, with Michelle Obama present in the crowd.

Sabalenka relied on her power, recording 29 winners and seven aces to overcome Pegula. The third-seeded American, the 2024 runner-up, made costly errors in the second set that undermined her efforts. Sabalenka said she was desperate for the win, while Gauff described the loss as a learning experience and emphasized her desire to remain a consistent player with opportunities to lift trophies.