2026 U.S. OpenliveUpdated 4m agoFollow our live coverage as the No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina takes on American Coco GauffThe Athletic Live TeamSeptember 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDTElena Rybakina is aiming to advance to her first U.S. Open final. Getty ImagesU.S. Open women's semifinals — LatestElena Rybakina, the No. 2 seed in the women's singles bracket, will take on No. 4 Coco Gauff for the second spot in the U.S. Open final.Each player cruised through the first four rounds and used three-set thrillers to advance to the semifinals. Gauff is in pursuit of her second U.S. Open title, while Rybakina, the winner of the 2026 Australian Open, is two victories away from her second Slam of the year.Stay tuned from now through the final point for the latest news, analysis, reaction and more from Flushing Meadows via The Athletic's team of reporters.Start: After the conclusion of Sabalenka-PegulaWatch: ESPNStreaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now)Share your views in the Discuss tab or via email: live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementThe venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Getty ImagesThe biggest stadium courts. The most raucous crowds. Yes, that would be the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. It has been the host of the U.S. Open since 1978, boasting a facility that features 22 courts inside its 46.5 acres. The crown jewel is Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest center court in professional tennis. Ashe’s capacity is 23,771, and it’s undergoing a $600 million renovation that will add 2,000 courtside seats. Louis Armstrong Stadium, the second main court, has a capacity of 14,000. Gauff getting ready Lukas Weese / The AthleticCoco Gauff with one last practice inside Arthur Ashe Stadium before the semifinals. She fist-bumps and smiles with her team. Early fans already inside Ashe give her loud cheers as she exits.Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticThe college football season got fully underway with Week 1 this past weekend, and the NFL season returned last night and tonight before a full slate of games on Sunday.The English Premier League is rolling along, and the MLB postseason is not far away either, while the NHL and NBA seasons are just around the corner.For the highest quality sports coverage of all your favorite leagues and teams, you need a subscription to The Athletic — and you can get a subscription here.How to watch the matches Getty ImagesOn TV, you can watch the women’s semifinals on ESPN. You can also stream the matches on Fubo (stream free now). What time does the match start? Getty ImagesThe semifinal match between Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina will start after the conclusion of the first semifinal match, which pits top seed Aryna Sabalenka against Jessica Pegula (3).That match will start at 7 p.m. ET, which is 4 p.m. PT and 12 a.m. in the U.K.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementWelcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesWelcome back, tennis fans!We have an excellent semifinal match between two top-four seeds, Elena Rybakina (2) and Coco Gauff (4), on tap. Rybakina has rocketed through her side of the bracket, dropping a single set in her first five matches. But she will face her most daunting test to date in this semifinal match against Gauff, the 2023 champion. Gauff nearly lost in straight sets to Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals, but she won the second-set tiebreak and the third set to advance.Stay tuned for updates throughout today's match and analysis of the day's biggest moments.