Rybakina Overpowers Osaka, Will Face Zheng in U.S. Open Quarterfinals with a Chance to Become No. 1
- On Monday, Elena Rybakina outclassed former U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows, securing a quarter-final berth at the U.S. Open.
- Osaka, a 28-year-old former U.S. Open champion, managed an Achilles niggle during the match, while Rybakina entered buoyed by her Australian Open title win this year.
- Rybakina dominated the court in 66 minutes, recording 29 winners and closing with her seventh ace to overwhelm Osaka's defensive efforts.
- The victory moves Rybakina one win away from becoming world number one for the first time and sets up a quarter-final clash with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.
- Zheng Qinwen, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist from China, reached the final eight after rallying from a 5-0 deficit in her prior match to face Rybakina.
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No. 1 in reach as Rybakina battles for US Open semifinal spot
Elena Rybakina is one win away from the World No. 1 ranking, but the Kazakh star says her main goal in her US Open quarterfinal clash with Zheng Qinwen is to advance toward a third Grand Slam title.
US Open: Elena Rybakina Sweeps Past Naomi Osaka, Kazakh Star One Win Away From World No. 1 Ranking
Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 at the US Open on Monday, moving within one win of claiming the WTA world No. 1 ranking ahead of a clash with Zheng Qinwen
New York, Elena Rybakina imposed her authority on Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open and is on the verge of winning number one female tennis.
Rybakina downs Osaka in straight sets
NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina cleared another big hurdle in her bid to win a third Grand Slam title by outclassing former U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-4 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.
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