For the first time since 1975, the top four seeds in the women’s singles draw will play in the semifinals at the US Open.
Aryna Sabalenka will face off against Jessica Pegula in the first semifinal, where she’ll continue her bid to win her third-straight US Open. It’s a rematch of last year’s semifinal, which Sabalenka went on to win.
Pegula, the third-ranked player and highest-seeded American, is still chasing her first Grand Slam title, but she’ll have to beat Sabalenka tonight for the chance to play in the final. In 13 career meetings, Sabalenka has the edge with nine wins, but Pegula took their most recent meeting in the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open.
Watch the US Open for free
- What: Women’s singles semifinals
- When: Sept. 10, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Arthur Ashe Stadium (Flushing, New York) — get tickets
- How to stream for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: ESPN
Elena Rybakina, who will become the world No. 1 when new rankings are published on Sept. 14, will continue her quest for her first US Open title in the second semifinal of the evening against 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff.
Rybakina and Gauff have less history on the court, with just two previous meetings. Most recently, Rybakina came back from a set down to beat Gauff in the semifinals of the Canadian Open in August 2026.
US Open schedule: Women’s semifinals (Sept. 10)
Tonight’s women’s semifinals will be played back to back on Arthur Ashe.
- No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 3 Jessica Pegula, 7 p.m. ET
- No. 4 Coco Gauff vs. No. 2 Elena Rybakina, no earlier than 8:10 p.m. ET (begins following the conclusion of Sabalenka vs. Pegula)
How to watch US Open women’s semifinals for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to tune in to the US Open women’s semifinals on ESPN.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes ESPN as part of its 125+ channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription and just want to tune into today’s matches, you can try a Sling TV Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN.
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