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Elena Rybakina becomes WTA world number one at US Open

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Elena Rybakina ~~reaches~~ becomes WTA world number one at US Open ~~semifinals~~

Elena Rybakina has secured a place in the US Open semifinals following a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Zheng Qinwen at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match, which lasted two hours and 14 minutes, guarantees Rybakina’s ascent to officially become the WTA world number one ~~ranking, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s 99-week reign~~ following her performance at the ~~top.~~ US Open. By ~~reaching~~ defeating Zheng Qinwen in the ~~semifinals,~~ quarterfinals, the ~~27-year-old~~ Kazakh player ~~has~~ secured ~~at least 8,681 points, surpassing Sabalenka’s maximum possible total of 8,575. Depending on her subsequent performance, Rybakina could reach as many as 9,901 points. While acknowledging~~ the ~~ranking as a significant achievement, Rybakina has noted that her primary focus remains on winning the tournament. Her ascent makes her the first Kazakhstani player, male or female,~~ necessary points to ~~reach the world number one ranking. She becomes~~ surpass Aryna Sabalenka, who had held the ~~30th woman in history to hold~~ top ranking for 99 weeks. Rybakina, the number one spot since official rankings began in 1975. Originally from Moscow, Rybakina transitioned to tennis at age six after being told her height of 1.84 meters made a professional gymnastics career unlikely. She eventually received support first player from ~~the~~ Kazakhstan ~~Tennis Federation~~ to ~~pursue her professional career. Rybakina’s progression to the semifinals included a decisive 6-1, 6-4 win against Naomi Osaka in~~ reach the ~~round~~ top of ~~16. In~~ the ~~semifinals, Rybakina will~~ rankings, is set to face Coco ~~Gauff, who advanced after defeating Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2.~~ Gauff in the semifinals. In the women’s draw, Sabalenka ~~remains in the competition and is set~~ has advanced to ~~face~~ the semifinals after defeating Jessica ~~Pegula in her semifinal match, attempting to defend~~ Pegula, maintaining her ~~title despite losing~~ pursuit of a third consecutive US Open title. The tournament has reached a historic milestone, with the top ~~ranking. In~~ four seeds all reaching the ~~men’s draw, Ben Shelton secured a victory over Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarterfinal, setting up~~ semifinals for the first time since 1975. This progression creates the possibility of a final matchup ~~against Frances Tiafoe.~~ between Rybakina and Sabalenka.

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