Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina LIVE, US Open Women's Singles Final: World No. 1 Sabalenka Faces World No. 2 Rybakina In Battle For History

Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina, US Open 2026 Women's Singles Final LIVE Updates: The blockbuster US Open 2026 women's singles final between World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and World No. 2 Elena Rybakina is underway. Defending two-time champion Sabalenka is aiming to win a third US Open title in a row. If she does so, she will become the first player, male or female, to win the US Open singles title thrice in the ongoing decade. On the other hand, Rybakina is playing in the US Open final for the first time, and is eyeing her third Grand Slam title overall. Rybakina will take over the No. 1 ranking irrespective of the result, but will be hoping to add the US Open crown with it.

US Open 2026 Women's Singles Final LIVE Score | Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina LIVE Updates, straight from Arthur Ashe Stadium:

Sep 13, 2026 01:53 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Rybakina makes it 1-1

Elena Rybakina comes up with some powerful serves to hold her first service game. She does not concede a single point to Sabalenka in that game.

Sep 13, 2026 01:50 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Sabalenka takes first game

The two-time defending US Open champion starts off by holding her serve. Elena Rybakina gives a good fight to make it 30-30, but Sabalenka manages to close it out. A lovely drop shot to win the final point.

Sep 13, 2026 01:47 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: US Open women's singles final begins!

WE ARE LIVE! The US Open 2026 women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina is underway! 

It is Sabalenka who will serve first.

Sep 13, 2026 01:39 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Here come the players!

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina make their way out into the Arthur Ashe Stadium, amid heavy music in the background and some smoky fireworks too. What a match we have in store.

Sep 13, 2026 01:37 (IST)

US Open LIVE: Packed out crowd

The Arthur Ashe Stadium is packed to the brim, ahead of the women's singes final. The two finalists, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, are about to make their way out into the arena!

Sep 13, 2026 01:31 (IST)

US Open LIVE: Rybakina's road to final

Elena Rybakina has also fought through some tough matches en route to reaching the US Open final for the very first time. She defeated 13th seed Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16, Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen in the quarters, and fourth seed Coco Gauff in the semi.

Against both Zheng and Gauff, Rybakina came back from a set down to win the match.

Sep 13, 2026 01:26 (IST)

US Open LIVE: Sabalenka's road to final

Aryna Sabalenka has battled through a tough set of opponents to make her way to the final, including third seed Jessica Pegula and sixth seed Linda Noskova. She has dropped just one set all tournament, which came in the quarter-final against Noskova.

Sep 13, 2026 01:22 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Match to start soon

We are less than 10 minutes away from the scheduled start of the US Open 2026 women's singles final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Stay tuned folks, action on the way shortly!

Sep 13, 2026 01:18 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Second final meet of 2026

This is the second time that Sabalenka and Rybakina will face off in a Grand Slam final in 2026. They played each other in the Australian Open final in January, which Rybakina won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Will Sabalenka get revenge tonight, or will Rybakina get another one?

Sep 13, 2026 01:12 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Rybakina seeks Grand Slam No. 3

For Elena Rybakina, it is a chance to cap off a superb year with a second Grand Slam crown of the year, and the third of her career. She won the first Slam of the year, the Australian Open, and she has a chance to win the last!

Sep 13, 2026 01:09 (IST)

Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE: Sabalenka eyes history

Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to become the first player, male or female, to win the US Open singles title three times in the ongoing decade (2020s). If losing the No. 1 to her final rival wasn't motivation enough, this will surely be for the Belarusian.

Sep 13, 2026 01:08 (IST)

US Open LIVE: World No. 1 vs to-be World No. 1

While Aryna Sabalenka currently holds the World No. 1 ranking in the WTA rankings, she is set to lose it to Elena Rybakina irrespective of what happens in today's match. That adds another bit of spice to an already highly-anticipated game.

Sep 13, 2026 01:06 (IST)

US Open LIVE: Hello and welcome!

A very warm welcome to one and all to the live coverage of the US Open 2026 women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. A blockbuster clash at the Arthur Ashe Stadium today, as the World No. 1 takes on the World No. 2!

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match.