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Aryna Sabalenka, key points and predictions for the US Open women's semifinals. Photo: Getty Images

The keys to the women's semifinals of the 2026 US Open: Sabalenka and Rybakina, favorites?

We delve deeply into what to expect from the two women's semifinal matches of the US Open 2026, where Pegula and Gauff will look to surprise Sabalenka and Rybakina.

Jessica Pegula, motivated for the match against Sabalenka. Photo: Getty Images.

Pegula: "I’m very motivated to face Sabalenka here"

The American is thinking about her semifinal match with Aryna Sabalenka after overcoming a tough battle against Navarro in the quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open.

Noskova laments her defeat to Sabalenka: "I could have done many things differently." Photo: Getty Images

Noskova laments her defeat to Sabalenka: "I could have done many things differently"

The Czech player, who had a break advantage in the third set, succumbed to the Belarusian in the quarterfinals of the US Open.
 

Sabalenka: "I would be more than happy to lose the number one ranking, but to win the US Open." Photo: Getty Images

Sabalenka: "I would be more than happy to lose the number one spot, but win the US Open"

The Belarusian struggled to defeat the combative Noskova, even being a break down in the third set, but assured that this match "gives me a boost of energy and motivation."

This queen is very much alive. Photo: Getty Images

This queen is very much alive

Sablenka was on the brink of elimination and losing the number one spot, but she managed to neutralize her own mistakes and Noskova's good performance to reach the semifinals of the US Open.

Sabalenka is not thinking about number 1: "I am focusing on myself." Source: Getty Images.

Sabalenka is not thinking about number 1: "I am concentrating on myself"

The Belarusian tennis player has acknowledged that she prefers not to think about the possibility of losing the WTA ranking crown at the US Open to Elena Rybakina.