The U.S. Open women’s final brought a star-studded crowd to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina were battling for the last Grand Slam title of the year, but plenty of famous faces were also in attendance. According to Nicole Kankam from the USTA, the event captures everything people love about New York, the passion, the energy, and the excitement.
Among the early arrivals was Billie Jean King, a four-time U.S. Open singles champion. She was all smiles as she showed up. Brad Pitt came with his girlfriend Ines de Ramon. They were seated near Yankees legend CC Sabathia and his wife Jaden.
Actresses Amy Adams and Elizabeth Banks posed together on the blue carpet. Adams wore a black shirtdress, while Banks also looked stylish. Paris Hilton kept cool with a mini fan. Fran Drescher chose a light blue suit and sneakers for the afternoon match. Ariana DeBose performed the National Anthem before the match began. Molly Gordon kept it simple with a white button-down and jeans.
Other guests included Saturday Night Live’s Marcello Hernández, who wore a white baseball cap in the President’s Suite, and Tyriq Withers, who opted for a tan suit. Shonda Rhimes, a regular at the tournament, wore a floral dress. Jaimie Alexander wore an oversized suit. Retta chose a pink and blue Jaime Elyse dress. Yvonne Orji wore a sweater from Ralph Lauren’s U.S. Open 2026 collection. Spike Lee showed his New York pride in Yankees gear, accompanied by Tonya Lewis Lee. USWNT star Kelley O’Hara wore an all-black outfit.
Elena Rybakina Beats Aryna Sabalenka to Win US Open and Complete Historic Hard-Court Double
Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title on Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set final. The score was 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. This victory came just days after Rybakina took the world No. 1 ranking from Sabalenka. Now she has taken her U.S. Open crown as well.
For years, Rybakina was seen as one of the best shotmakers in tennis but was often considered just below the very top players. She has now firmly established herself as the best player in the world. Her run in New York was remarkable, especially considering she had been dealing with an Achilles injury that nearly kept her out of the tournament. She also faced immense pressure trying to secure the No. 1 ranking.
With this win, Rybakina now holds three Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon in 2022, the Australian Open in 2026, and now the U.S. Open in 2026. She is just a French Open title away from completing a career Grand Slam. She also holds the three biggest hard-court titles: the Australian Open, the U.S. Open, and the WTA Finals.
Sabalenka, meanwhile, was devastated. She had been trying to win her third consecutive U.S. Open and had reached eight straight hard-court Grand Slam finals. But she has now lost six of those finals, with a record of 4-6 in Grand Slam finals. After the match, she tossed her racket and slumped into a seat. She later said it was tough to control her emotions when losing a final and trying to achieve a three-peat. She also showed good sportsmanship, hugging Rybakina at the net.
Sabalenka was informed that her reign at No. 1 lasted 99 consecutive weeks, the sixth longest in history. She laughed and said, “Let’s see if Elena can beat me in that.” Then she added, “If she continues to play like that? Then, yeah, I’m in trouble.”
This was a historic match. Since the Australian Open became a hard-court tournament in 1988, this is only the second time the same two players have contested both hard-court finals in the same year. It is also the third time the top two players have met in a Grand Slam final with the ranking changing hands. Rybakina has now won their last two Grand Slam finals and also beat Sabalenka at the WTA Finals. It is now up to Sabalenka to find a way past the new leader of women’s tennis.
FAQs
Q. Who won the US Open women’ final?
A. Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka.
Q. What was the final score?
A. Rybakina won 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Q. How many Grand Slam titles does Rybakina have?
A. Rybakina now has three Grand Slam titles.
Q. Which celebrities attended the U.S. Open final?
A. Brad Pitt, Billie Jean King, Amy Adams, and Spike Lee were among the guests.
Q. Who performed the National Anthem before the final?
A. Ariana DeBose performed the National Anthem.
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