2026 US OPEN DAY 12: Sabalenka’s Historic Run Continues, Rybakina Beats Gauff & More
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What historic milestone did Aryna Sabalenka achieve on Day 12 of the US Open?
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I said, let's do it.
And then you started. And
then
I got caught. We're in the Cadillac studio. We are in an Escalade IQ. What does it have, Mike? There's a premium AKG sound system here with
compatible Dolby
Atmos music.
And it feels like it's surrounding you.
It's not
just coming from the speakers. Not there. I got to say one thing. Now that we're parked,
we're not
wearing seatbelts because we're not driving.
Yeah.
For safety reasons. Did you know the doors can do this? Rob, open my door. No hands. Oh. Rob, could you please close my door? We have touch panels, touch doors, soft close.
Rob, have it make me a cheeseburger. All right, we got some tennis. I
don't think it's in this trim.
Yeah, sorry. Sorry, it was the other packaging. Sorry. Yeah, we got to get premium. Thanks, Rob. Yeah. Thanks, Rob. Sabalenka.
I mean.
Runaway train tonight.
Jess in her post-game presser joked, she said, I don't know who pissed her off today. Maybe it was me. And she said that with a smile. And then she straight up just said, she's like, literally there wasn't much I could do today. Like that sums it
up. I walked down the stairs and kind of like the player area outside of a player cafe. It's where transportation and practice courts. It's kind of this like epicenter heartbeat of coming and going at the U.S. Open and was walking from some of the suites down and passed Noel's justice coach, who's a good friend of mine from for a long time. And I passed and I kind of did a little wave. And, you know, you know, people are here. He goes, he goes, what do you do with that?
I mean...
And he's right. And I had no answer for him. Like, I watched it. I'm going, I don't really know. Like, when she's in full flight like that, it's the best match she's played this year. Include Indy Wells Miami when she was playing well. It's the best match she's played this year. Wow. I thought Jess played fine. You know, the entire thing in their matchups always comes down to how Jess can defend her second serve. She's been very... intentional and focused on fixing that part of her game and the reason is arena sabalenka and what she can do to that second serve right she obviously goes massive um she just gets you on your back foot and then once you're on your back foot she just doesn't let go she just keeps pumping with pace and just knows she has to switch directions there's nothing that we can say that she doesn't know she has to do yeah yeah but when you start
on your back foot, you have to play some loft on the ball. It's hard to change direction.
How did Elena Rybakina defeat Coco Gauff and set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 final?
So therefore, if Sabalenka is moving into the shot by a step or two, she still has momentum going forward. That was maybe the performance of the tournament on the women's side. Not as far as like just drama or high quality match, but just an individual performance. I thought that was the best
She ran her game plan and she executed. She
was, she was near perfect. You know, little, little at the start, they were a little more competitive, but, um, that's the best she's looked. Um, I remember when we got to New York, like six months ago, uh, we were worried about her form coming in and we did say, she gets three or four matches in, you know, does she reestablish as, as, as a favorite? And, you know, I don't know the favorite. I don't know. There is a D favorite. Cause we have the top four women in the world all playing well, getting to the semis. Um, but like right back there, you know, she can, the grades can reset very quickly. Um, it's still a great year for Jess Pagula. I know, you know, we're entering the territory of like slam or not
slam.
Um, but progress being made, I mean, going, you know, from 16th in the, in the,
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What historic milestone did Aryna Sabalenka achieve on Day 12 of the US Open?
0:00–3:25
2
How did Elena Rybakina defeat Coco Gauff and set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 final?
3:25–9:04
3
Why is Sabalenka’s eight‑consecutive hard‑court Grand Slam finals record significant?
9:04–12:50
4
What technical adjustments did Jessica Pegula make against Sabalenka’s second serve?
12:50–17:36
5
How are recovery and sleep technology changing player performance on tour?
17:36–22:43
6
Which men’s matches are on the schedule for tomorrow’s show?
22:43–24:01
7
What tactical trends are emerging in the upcoming Zverev vs. Khachanov showdown?
24:01–24:24
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