Both finalists confirmed for season's last Grand Slam

The semifinal matches of the women's singles draw at the US Open concluded on Thursday, determining the two finalists for the season's closing Grand Slam tournament. Two of the world's strongest players will compete for the title: Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.

Both athletes won their respective semifinal matches, securing their places in the tournament's decisive contest. The US Open is the last of the four major tennis tournaments of the year, meaning its champion will earn significant ranking points and close out the season's Grand Slam cycle.

Both Sabalenka and Rybakina have ranked among the world's tennis elite for several years and have repeatedly reached the finals of major tournaments. The final match will determine which of them adds another title to her collection this season.