Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Paths to U.S. Open final, head-to-head records

Elena Rybakina earned the top WTA ranking when she won her quarterfinal earlier this week. Rybakina plays Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open women's final on Saturday. Sabalenka's streak of 99 consecutive weeks at the top of the WTA rankings was ended by Rybakina.

Rybakina playing Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final ensures will further their dominance at hard-court Grand Slams. Sabalenka won the 2023 and 2024 Australian Opens and will attempt to win her third consecutive U.S. Open on Saturday. Rybakina won the 2026 Australian Open.

Sabalenka enters the U.S. Open final with five straight-set wins in her six matches. Linda Noskova, the 2026 Wimbledon champion, was the only one to push Sabalenka to three sets in this year's U.S. Open. Rybakina won her first four matches in straight sets, before being pushed to three sets in her last two matches.

She went to three sets against Qinwen Zheng in the quarterfinals and Coco Gauff in the semifinals, but neither closed Rybakina out. Sabalenka has spent eight hours and 47 minutes on court during the 2026 U.S. Open. Rybakina has spent 11 hours and 30 minutes on court during the 2026 U.S. Open fortnight.