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Elena Rybakina reaches US Open quarterfinals after beating Naomi Osaka
Elena Rybakina advanced to her first US Open quarterfinal after defeating Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round. The second-seeded Kazakh player dominated the match, which lasted approximately 66 minutes, utilizing a powerful serve and aggressive groundstrokes to overcome the two-time US Open champion.
Osaka appeared to struggle with an Achilles tendon injury during the match. Despite fighting off two match points in the second set, she was unable to overcome Rybakina's consistency. Following the win, Rybakina is now one victory away from reaching the world No. 1 ranking in the WTA, provided she reaches the semifinals.
In the quarterfinals, Rybakina will face China's Zheng Qinwen. Zheng, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, secured her spot by defeating Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3, marking a significant comeback after trailing 0-5 in a set during her previous match.
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