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BackThe top four seeds of the US Open women's singles reach the semi-finals together for the first time, setting a historical record
The top four seeds of the US Open women's singles reach the semi-finals together for the first time, setting a historical record
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The top four seeds of the US Open women's singles reach the semi-finals together for the first time, setting a historical record

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  • In the 2026 US Open women's singles event, top seed Shabalenka, second seed Rybakina, third seed Pegula and fourth seed Gauff all successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
  • This is the first time since 1975 that the top four seeds have all entered the semi-finals of the US Open.
  • It is also the first record of a Grand Slam event since Wimbledon in 2009.

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Why It Matters

It is rare in the history of the US Open women's singles event for the top four seeds to all advance to the semi-finals. The last time a similar record occurred was at Wimbledon in 2009.

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Rybakina. (European News Agency)

[Reporter Wu Mengru/Comprehensive Report] After three fierce battles, Elena Rybakina reversed the former Chinese sister Zheng Qinwen 3:6, 6:1, 6:4, and the American player Coco Gauff counterattacked the Russian genius Mirra with 2:6, 7:6 (9:7), 6:2. Andreeva), the top four women's singles seeds at the 2026 US Open all advanced to the semi-finals, setting a rare record.

Belarus's top seed and world tennis queen Aryna Sabalenka will play in the quarterfinals against American third seed Jessica Pegula, and Kazakh second seed Rybakina will face off against fourth seed Gauff. This is the first time since the US Open in 1975 that the top four seeds have all reached the women's singles quarterfinals.

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The women's singles is in full bloom, and there are often dramas of "bottom versus top" in the tournament, but this time the top four seeds showed their dominance and stability to advance to the top four. Not only did it set a US Open record, but it was also the first Grand Slam record since Wimbledon in 2009. At that time, the top seed was Russian Dinara Safina, American second seed Serena Williams, third seed Venus Williams, and Russian fourth seed Elena Dementieva. Dementieva).

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Shabalenka will win semi-final match against Pegula

    Likely · Within days

  • Gauff will defeat Rybakina to advance to the final

    Possible · Within days

Open Questions

  • How will the semi-final between Shabalenka and Pegula go?
  • Who will win the duel between Rybakina and Gauff?

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PeopleElena RybakinaZheng QinwenCoco GauffMira Andreeva
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