# Sabalenka vs Rybakina: the US Open final, and how to watch it

> The world's top two meet in Flushing Meadows for a rematch of January's Australian Open final, and there's a free stream if you know where to look.
- Title: Sabalenka vs Rybakina: the US Open final, and how to watch it
- Summary: The world's top two meet in Flushing Meadows for a rematch of January's Australian Open final, and there's a free stream if you know where to look. The final…
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- Published: 2026-09-12T15:10:00+00:00
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- Topics: tennis, us open, live streaming, sabalenka, rybakina, technology
## Top two, one court
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the two highest ranked women in the game, meet in the US Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday.
## Saturday, 4pm ET
The final starts Saturday, Sep 12 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 9pm BST, which is 6am AEST on Sunday for anyone watching in Australia.
## A January rematch
This is a replay of the Australian Open final. Rybakina won that one in three sets over more than two hours of back and forth tennis.

> a ding dong battle over the course of a gruelling three sets
## Rybakina took the ranking
Six and a half months after Melbourne, the Kazakhstan player has knocked Sabalenka off the top of the world rankings.
## Neither had it easy
Rybakina went a set down to both Coco Gauff and Qinwen Zheng and came back each time. Sabalenka survived a third set tiebreak against Linda Noskova.
## Australia watches free
9Gem and its streaming service 9Now carry the US Open free to air in Australia. You need a free account and a valid Aussie postcode, such as 3004.
## A VPN unlocks any stream
Travelling means geo-blockers. A VPN makes you appear to be back home: install it, pick your country, then open your usual stream. TechRadar recommends Surfshark.
## US: ESPN or Sling
ESPN Unlimited streams every match for $31.99 a month, or $35.99 bundled with Disney Plus and Hulu. Sling Essentials carries ESPN for $19.99.
## UK: Sky Sports or NOW
Sky Sports packages start at £35 a month, or £22 for existing Sky TV customers. A NOW Sports day pass costs £14.99 if you only want the final.
## Australia, NZ and Canada
Stan Sport adds full coverage for AU$20 a month. New Zealand gets ESPN via Disney+ from NZ$9.99. Canada is TSN only, with the final on TSN2.
## Sabalenka leads 10-7
They have played 17 times. Sabalenka won the last two, at Indian Wells and Miami, after losing in Melbourne. They have never met at the US Open.

> This is the first time they'll play each other at the US Open.
## Key takeaway

The final starts Saturday 4pm ET on ESPN in the US and Sky Sports in the UK, but Australia's 9Now carries it free, reachable from anywhere with a VPN.