Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in a Grand Slam final once again at the US Open.
after the , but she can still get revenge in the final of the last Grand Slam of the year.
This match was confirmed after to reach the final of the US Open for the first time in her career.
win followed , and they will now face each other for the 18th time in the final of the New York major.
Aryna Sabalenka leads the head-to-head against Elena Rybakina
and Rybakina have played each other 17 times before, including three times this year.The first of those three matches this year saw .
This enabled Rybakina to close their head-to-head, but after Sabalenka won their two matches in and , she extended her advantage to a 10-7 lead.
While Sabalenka has the overall lead in their head-to-head against Rybakina, both players have won three matches each when they have faced each other in finals.
However, Sabalenka is currently on a 19-match winning streak at the US Open and will be hoping to win her third consecutive title at the New York major against Rybakina.
| Year | Tournament | Result |
| 2019 | Wuhan Open (QF) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 2021 | Abu Dhabi Open (QF) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 2021 | Wimbledon (R16) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2023 | Australian Open (F) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023 | Indian Wells (F) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 7-6(11) 6-4 |
| 2023 | China Open (QF) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 7-5 6-2 |
| 2023 | WTA Finals (RR) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 2024 | Brisbane International (F) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 6-0 6-3 |
| 2024 | Madrid Open (SF) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 1-6 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2024 | WTA Finals (RR) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2025 | Berlin Tennis Open (QF) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(6) |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Open (QF) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 6-1 6-4 |
| 2025 | Wuhan Open (QF) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 6-3 6-3 |
| 2025 | WTA Finals (F) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 6-3 7-6(0) |
| 2026 | Australian Open (F) | Rybakina beat Sabalenka, 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2026 | Indian Wells (F) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2026 | Miami Open (SF) | Sabalenka beat Rybakina, 6-4 6-3 |
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina’s record in Grand Slam finals
Sabalenka is a four-time Grand Slam champion, but she has actually been in double the amount of finals at major tournaments.This includes Sabalenka losing in three of the last four Grand Slam finals she has played, with her only win coming against in the US Open final last year.
Rybakina has been in five fewer Grand Slam finals than Sabalenka, but she has won two of her three championship matches at majors.
| Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina | |
| Record in Grand Slam finals | 4-4 (50%) | 2-1 (66.7%) |
| Record in US Open finals | 2-1 (66.7%) | 0-0 |
Rybakina will be hoping to cement her place as world number one in style when she faces Sabalenka in the US Open final on Saturday, September 12.
