Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff and book US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka
Second seeded Kazakh comes from set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Sabalenka awaits in title decider after blitzing Jessica Pegula Elena Rybakina overpowered Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a fierce US Open semi-final to book a title showdown with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and stay on course for a third grand slam crown.
Gauff absorbed relentless pressure and stayed strong from the back to draw errors from the Kazakh, breaking in the sixth game and taking the opening set in front of a roaring crowd that included former first lady Michelle Obama.
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