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  "title": "Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/rybakina-sets-up-blockbuster-sabalenka-final-at-us-open-6756793",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:48:04.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rybakina-sets-up-blockbuster-sabalenka-final-at-us-open/"
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  "account": "Elena Rybakina, poised to become the world's top-ranked tennis player, secured a remarkable comeback victory against Coco Gauff, advancing to the US Open final. In this highly anticipated match, Rybakina will face off against the current world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, in what promises to be a thrilling showdown between the tournament's top two seeds. The outcome of this match will determine Rybakina's ascent to the top spot, as she will replace Sabalenka upon the rankings being updated on Monday.\n\nHowever, if Rybakina can prevent Sabalenka from securing a third consecutive US Open title, she will undoubtedly add more fuel to the flames of Sabalenka's determination to become the third woman in the Open era to win the New York singles title three times in a row. Sabalenka showcased her dominance by defeating home favorite Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2, keeping her hopes alive of achieving this remarkable feat.\n\nRybakina's road to the final was no cakewalk, as she battled back from a slow start to defeat American fourth seed Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, leaving the enthusiastic crowd in awe. Reflecting on her triumph, Rybakina stated, \"I took a deep breath and just told myself I needed to fight and show good tennis.\" This is Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following her Wimbledon victory in 2022 and her triumph at the Australian Open in January. The prospect of the top two women's seeds facing off in a US Open final is unprecedented since Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka battled it out in the 2013 showpiece.",
  "summary": "Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina produced a gritty comeback against Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, in which she will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster showdown between the tournament’s top two seeds. Rybakina is guaranteed to end Sabalenka’s 99-week reign as world number one and will replace the Belarusian at the […]",
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