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Elena Rybakina

Gauff acknowledges Rybakina's superiority: “She managed to stay composed better than I did.” Photo: Getty Images

Gauff acknowledges Rybakina's superiority: "She managed to maintain herself better than I did"

The American praised the Kazakh's level, who made it to the US Open final and highlighted her main strength: "You can never see what she is feeling."
 

Rybakina is already thinking about Sabalenka: "I will need all the energy I have." Photo: Getty Images

Rybakina is already thinking about Sabalenka: "I will need all the energy I have"

The new world number one will face the Belarusian in the US Open final after coming back against Gauff.

Rybakina is already a true number 1: she comes back against Gauff to face Sabalenka in the final. Photo: Getty Images

Rybakina is now a true number 1: comes from behind to beat Gauff and face Sabalenka in the final

The Kazakh player triumphed over the American in a very closely contested match that was decided by small details and will play her first final at the US Open, where she will be looking for her third Grand Slam.

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.

Rybakina, new No. 1 in the world: "It's incredible, but now I only think about the next match." Source: Getty

Rybakina speaks as No. 1: "It has been very stressful, but I managed to find my way"

After doing the work on the court, Elena Rybakina met with the media to express her emotions after securing her rise to number one in the world.

The WTA has a new queen. Source: Getty Images.

The WTA has a new queen

Elena Rybakina has defeated Qinwen Zheng at the US Open to reach the semifinals, allowing her to take the number 1 spot in the world from Aryna Sabalenka

Rybakina's confession before fighting for the number 1: "We didn't know if she could play." Source: Getty

The incredible confession of Elena Rybakina before battling for the number one spot

Elena Rybakina is now just one step away from fulfilling every tennis player's dream. If she defeats Qinwen Zheng in the quarterfinals of the US Open, she will become the new world No. 1. What is the Kazakh player thinking at this moment?