ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff and Elena Rybakina are the semifinalists that are going to compete on Thursday at the U.S. Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula
Head to head 9-4 for Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka will play Jessica Pegula in the semifinal for the 14th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Aryna Sabalenka: ranking and results
Currently world no. 1 Sabalenka reached the semifinal after beating Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-2 6-4, Polina Iatcenko 6-1 6-1, Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 6-4, Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-3 and Linda Noskova 7-6(1) 3-6 7-6.
Aryna has a 45-8 win-loss record in 2026, 32-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). Aryna’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami.
Last year at the U.S. Open The Belarussian won the title last year in New York after besting Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3). The Belarussian conquered the title in U.S. Open in 2024 and 2025.
Jessica Pegula: ranking and results
Ranked no. 3 (career high), Jessica reached the semifinal after beating Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-3 6-2, Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-1, Leylah Annie Fernandez 1-6 6-4 6-3, Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-4 and Emma Navarro 3-6 6-4 6-3.
Pegula has a 50-12 win-loss record in 2026, 34-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Dubai and Charleston.
Last year at the U.S. Open The American surrendered in the semifinal 4-6 6-3 6-4 to Aryna Sabalenka.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 14th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula play each other. Their actual record is 9-4 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-3 on hard.
Before, the last time they competed against each other, Pegula won 6-4 6-7(4) 6-0 in the semifinal in Berlin back in June 2026.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aryna Sabalenka who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Aryna Sabalenka is the pick to win this match.
Aryna Sabalenka -> 1.62
Jessica Pegula -> 2.31
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Cori Gauff vs. Elena Rybakina
Head to head 1-1
Cori Gauff will fight against Elena Rybakina in the semifinal for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Cori Gauff: ranking and results
Ranked no. 4, Cori got to the semifinal after beating Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4, Paula Badosa 6-4 7-6(5), Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 and Mirra Andreeva 2-6 7-6(7) 6-2.
The American has a 45-13 win-loss record in 2026, 30-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). Cori’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Cincinnati.
Last year at the U.S. Open Gauff had to surrender in the 4th round 6-3 6-2 to Naomi Osaka. Gauff won the title at the U.S. Open once in 2023 when she defeated Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.
Elena Rybakina: ranking and results
Ranked no. 2 (career high), Elena reached the semifinal after beating Thea Frodin 6-3 6-2, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-4, Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-6(6) 6-3, Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-4 and Qinwen Zheng 3-6 6-1 6-4.
The Kazakhstani has a 47-13 win-loss record in 2026, 34-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). Elena’s best result of the year was getting to the final in at the Australian Open and Stuttgart.
Last year at the U.S. Open The Kazakhstani lost in the 4th round 6-4 5-7 6-2 to Marketa Vondrousova.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. Their record is 1-1 for Gauff and Rybakina (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard.
Previously, the last time they played each other, Rybakina won 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the semifinal in Toronto back in August 2026.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Elena Rybakina who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Elena Rybakina is the pick to win this match.
Elena Rybakina -> 1.909
Cori Gauff -> 1.909
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At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.
Last Results
These are the last results of the U.S. Open
- Ashlyn Krueger/Robin MontgomeryKrueger/Robin Montgomery – Gabriela Dabrowski/Luisa StefaniDabrowski/Luisa Stefani (4-6 6-4 7-68) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming matches
These are the upcoming matches of the U.S. Open
- Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Jessica PegulaPegula (9-4) – H2H – Prediction
- Cori GauffGauff – Elena RybakinaRybakina (1-1) – H2H – Prediction
