Elena Rybakina mounted a comeback to defeat home favourite Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium, earning her first-ever spot in the US Open final. The 27-year-old Kazakh recovered from a set deficit to beat Gauff in two hours and eight minutes, locking in a final clash with top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.

Playing under the lights before a packed crowd, Gauff dictated the early tempo. The American claimed the sole break of the opening set to build a 4-2 advantage before serving out the set 6-3.