From Fourth Round to Semi-Finals: Rybakina’s Historic US Open Run

Rybakina’s journey at the 2026 US Open marks a career milestone. Until now, her deepest run at Flushing Meadows had ended in the fourth round. This year she broke through, defeating Zheng to become the first Kazakh player to reach a US Open semi‑final. A win in the upcoming match could place her in the final, completing three of the four Grand Slam titles she still lacks, with the French Open remaining the only missing crown.