Cori Gauff is 2 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Gauff has defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4, Paula Badosa 6-4 7-65, Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 and Mirra Andreeva 2-6 7-67 6-2 to reach the semifinal where she will face Elena Rybakina.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw andherpresumable opponents at the U.S. Open. Cori has a weak record (7-8) with the projected opposition.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49-13 | 36-7 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 47-13 record in 2026, 34-7 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Elena has a 221-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Elena surrendered to Marketa Vondrousova in the 4th round 6-4 5-7 6-2.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Gauff and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-6 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46-9 | 33-4 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 63-12 | 35-6 | 17-3 | 4-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 56-14 | 38-7 | 15-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 55-14 | 35-9 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-22 | 20-15 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-18 | 24-11 | 13-3 | 1-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 14-7 | 6-3 | 9-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 28-12 | 5-5 | 4-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 45-8 win-loss record in 2026, 32-3 on hard. During the last 11 years, Aryna has a 294-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-4 6-3, in Indian Wells where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 3-6 6-3 7-6(6), and in Miami where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Aryna conquered the title after downing Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3).
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 14th time that Cori Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 7-6 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Cori Gauff could compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 5-5.
