10 September 2026
Top four seeds reach US Open women's semi-finals for first time since 1975
The top four seeds in the women's US Open singles draw have reached the semi-finals, the first occurrence of that outcome since 1975. BBC Sport reported the milestone. The result guarantees the tournament's last four players are the highest-ranked quartet from the start of the event, setting up semi-final match-ups between the top-seeded competitors. The appearance of the top four seeds at this late stage is a rare alignment in the draw and revives a pattern not seen in the open era for nearly half a century.
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Fans can expect the semi-finals to feature the tournament's top four seeds, guaranteeing the highest-ranked match-ups at that stage.
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