Sabalenka and Rybakina to clash in US Open final
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Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet in the US Open women's final on Saturday in New York. The Belarusian, the two-time defending champion, beat American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals to reach her fourth consecutive final at Flushing Meadows, setting an Open Era record for most consecutive hard-court major finals. Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff in three sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-4) and will become the new world No. 1 regardless of the final's outcome. Sabalenka is seeking a third straight title in New York, while Rybakina is aiming for her second Grand Slam of the season.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula prediction: US Open Women’s semifinal odds, best bet, pick. Perhaps no player in women's tennis can relate to Jessica Pegula's plight more than Aryna Sabalenka.
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Aryna Sabalenka Now One Victory From A Three-Peat At U.S. Open. It marked the third straight year the two women have squared off in Flushing Meadows.
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Us Open: Aryna Sabalenka è la prima finalista. La bielorussa ha sconfitto in due set Jessica Pegula
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Sabalenka pushes past Pegula into US Open final
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Sabalenka beats Pegula, moves closer to US Open 'three-peat'
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New York Post (outlet profile)
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka rolls past Jessica Pegula to earn spot in US Open final. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course, storming into the U.S. Open final with a straight sets demolition of American third seed Jes…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
Aryna Sabalenka mantiene el sueño del tricampeonato en el US Open: gran victoria sobre Pegula. La bielorrusa se impuso en sets corridos en la primera semifinal
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Aryna Sabalenka powers into fourth successive US Open final. The two-time defending champion took her winning streak in New York to 19 matches.
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Times of India (outlet profile)
Sabalenka storms past Pegula, closes in on historic US Open three-peat. Aryna Sabalenka marches towards a remarkable U.S. Open hat-trick, having conquered Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. Demonstrating sheer dominance,…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Sabalenka 'crashed a party' ahead of semifinal win. Aryna Sabalenka revealed she crashed a private party at the hotel restaurant ahead of her US Open semifinal against Jessica Pegula.
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
Арина Соболенко в четвертый раз подряд вышла в финал US Open. Белорусская теннисистка Арина Соболенко обыграла американку Джессику Пегулу в полуфинале Открытого чемпионата США (US Open). В финал турнира Соболенко выходи…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
HIGHLIGHTS: Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula | US Open semi-final. Full highlights of the US Open women's semi-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula.
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Известия (outlet profile)
Соболенко в четвертый раз подряд вышла в финал US Open. Первая ракетка мира белорусская теннисистка Арина Соболенко в четвертый раз подряд вышла в финал US Open. В полуфинале 11 сентября она обыграла третью ракетку мира…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Pegula salutes Sabalenka and takes US Open defeat in stride
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Gauff chokes on second set. Coco Gauff lost three straight points - including a double fault - to lose the second set of her semifinal against Elena Rybanika.
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Sabalenka a un paso del tricampeonato US OPEN. Jessica Pegula tiene un bloqueo con la bielorrusa. Es la tercera vez consecutiva que la estadounidense pierde ante ella. Ayrna se instala en la Final.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
From desperation to confidence, Sabalenka flips the script
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Us Open: Rybakina batte Gauff e vola in finale. Affronterà Aryna Sabalenka per il titolo
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Fox News (outlet profile)
American Jessica Pegula falls to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in US Open semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka dominated Jessica Pegula with 29 winners to reach the U.S. Open final, where Coco Gauff or Elena Rybakin…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
New World No. 1 Elena Rybakina Knocks Out Coco Gauff To Reach 1st U.S. Open Final. Rybakina broke Gauff twice in a row to end the match.
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Sabalenka je u finalu US Opena! Prognana kraljica ide na treću titulu u nizu, Amerikanci ostali praznih ruku!. Arina Sabalenka, prva teniserka sveta koja će u ponedeljak da preda svoju krunu, ušla je u svoje novo finale…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Coco Gauff’s US Open run comes to crashing end in semifinal loss to Elena Rybakina. Despite her best efforts, there will be no Grand Slam win for Coco Gauff this year.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Rybakina books US Open final with defending champion Sabalenka
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
'Insane' Aryna Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final. NEW YORK–Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a third consecutive US Open crown on Thursday, storming into the final with a straight sets demoliti…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Jessica Pegula has another wild beverage exchange after US Open semis loss. Jessica Pegula’s post-match press conference beverage choice has become as much of a topic as her play on the court over the years.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Rybakina denies Gauff to set up blockbuster US Open final with Sabalenka. Elena Rybakina silenced Coco Gauff and the New York crowd to set up a blockbuster US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka who defeated Jessica Pegu…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Rybakina books another Sabalenka showdown. Elena Rybakina has set up a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka after beating Coco Gauff in three sets.
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Jedan od najvećih fudbalera svih vremena u boksu Arine Sabalenke: Vidite njegovu reakciju usled ludog poena. Arina Sabalenka ušla je u svoje treće uzastopno finale US Opena, a na polufinalnom meču sa Džesikom Pegulom im…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
HIGHLIGHTS: Elena Rybakina v Coco Gauff | US Open semi-final. Watch the full match highlights of the US Open semi-final between Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff.
Factual core
- Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the US Open final.
- Elena Rybakina will become the world number one after the US Open.
- Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinal of the US Open.
- The final is in the singles competition at the US Open.
- Sabalenka's performance in the semifinal demonstrated sheer dominance.
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