The two time champion navigated brief swings in momentum and a controversial hindrance call to beat Svitolina 6-2 6-3, underlining both her shot-making and improved control under pressure.
Rybakina followed by securing her own spot in the final with a 6-3 7-6 (9-7) victory over American Jessica Pegula. The former Wimbledon champion now has the chance to settle a score after losing to Sabalenka in the 2023 final.
Saturday's final promises fireworks, with both players arriving in outstanding form. Neither Sabalenka nor Rybakina has dropped a set across six matches, and both have dominated opponents with their power from the baseline.
Sabalenka, chasing a fifth Grand Slam singles crown, is riding an 11 match winning streak and has struck more winners than any other player at this year's tournament, tallying 172 so far. Rybakina has been almost as formidable, losing just once in her past 20 matches. The Kazakh world number five also holds a narrow 6-5 edge over Sabalenka in their hard-court meetings.
Against Svitolina, Sabalenka's authority was reflected in the numbers. She fired 29 winners, committed only 15 unforced errors and dropped a mere 11 points on serve. Yet her composure stood out most, particularly after a hindrance call early in the match briefly disrupted her rhythm.
The call came when Sabalenka was judged to have made an unusual noise during a rally, prompting umpire Louise Azemar Engzell to award the point to Svitolina. Although visibly frustrated, Sabalenka quickly regrouped, broke serve and surged through the remainder of the opening set.
Even after a poor service game handed Svitolina an early advantage in the second set, Sabalenka responded immediately, breaking back and regaining control. She saved a further break point before sealing victory with a forehand winner.
Rybakina's semi-final proved more dramatic. After taking the first set and breaking early in the second, she briefly wobbled as Pegula fought back and forced a tie-break. The contest swung repeatedly, but Rybakina steadied herself, saving set points before clinching the match with a decisive backhand.
