​(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Update late night 9/10: It will be No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina for the women’s title at the 2026 US Open on Saturday afternoon. The men take the spotlight on Friday with an all-American semifinal between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, plus No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev vs. unseeded Karen Khachanov. The 2026 US Open is down to the Final Four, and both the men’s and women’s draws have produced some fantastic matchups. It’s been 23 years since an American man won a tennis Grand Slam, but there are two U.S. natives facing off against each other in the semifinals — on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, no less. The women’s draw went straight chalk with the top four seeds advancing to the semis, promising to bring fans the highest level of tennis possible. The women’s semifinals both take place on Thursday, September 10. Top-seeded masher Aryna Sabalenka takes on American No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula to open play at 7 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe. Sabalenka looked to be on the brink of a meltdown in the quarterfinals against Wimbledon champ Linda Nosková, but she dug deep to win the match and stay alive. Sabalenka is the biggest hitter on tour, but she’s been in a slump in 2026 without a major championship. She has already lost her world No. 1 ranking after the tournament, but she won’t care if she can win her fifth major and third straight US Open title. The 32-year-old Pegula is enjoying a late career peak, and she’s still chasing her first Grand Slam. Pegula’s steady nature could be an advantage against the more emotional Sabalenka. Elena Rybakina faces American Coco Gauff in the night cap. Rybakina is the No. 2 seed in this tournament, but she will surpass Sabalenka for the world No. 1 ranking when it’s over regardless of what happens. At 27, Rybakina is the second-oldest woman to ever ascend to world No. 1 in the rankings for the first time. Gauff will be the fan favorite. She was not at her top level in her quarterfinal victory over Mirra Andreeva, but she still got the job done to advance. Gauff beat Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final and the 2025 French Open final. She’s seeking her third major at age-22. The men’s semis will resume on Friday. No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev faces unseeded Karen Khachanov at 3 p.m. ET in the first semi. Zverev faced domestic violence allegations in recent years for strangling his girlfriend. He won his first major at the 2026 French Open. Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will play an all-American semifinal at 7 p.m. ET. Tiafoe is playing in his third US Open semi, but he’s never advanced to the final. Shelton is playing in his first Grand Slam semi after defeating tournament favorite Carlos Alcaraz in an epic quarterfinal match.The women’s final is Saturday, September 12. The men’s final is Sunday, September 13. Original post for the quarterfinals:The 2026 US Open is reaching its conclusion as the final tennis ma