Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff, sets up US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina staged a remarkable comeback to defeat home favorite Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open semifinal, advancing to the final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The match at Arthur Ashe Stadium saw Rybakina overcome a shaky start and a hostile crowd to secure victory. After losing the first set, Rybakina adjusted her return position and increased aggression, forcing errors from Gauff. In the decisive third set, she broke Gauff's serve three times, including a final break after being broken back, to close out the match. Rybakina now faces Sabalenka, a powerful opponent who has been in dominant form. The final promises to be a clash of two aggressive baseliners, with serve and mental fortitude likely deciding the champion.