Rybakina Makes US Open Semis and Snatches World No 1 Spot
Elena Rybakina defeated Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and will move to No. 1 in the women's rankings when the new list is released Monday.
- Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, guaranteeing Rybakina the world number 1 ranking and ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign.
- Rybakina entered the Open needing only a semifinal appearance to surpass Sabalenka, while Zheng, a 2024 Olympic gold medalist, reached the quarterfinals following a dramatic comeback after elbow surgery.
- Struggling with sun and shadows in Arthur Ashe Stadium early on, Rybakina conceded a 5-3 lead to Zheng but regained momentum, rolling through the second set in 38 minutes.
- Reaching the Open semifinals for the first time, Rybakina advances to face an opponent while Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka meets Jessica Pegula in the other semifinal at Flushing Meadows.
- Rybakina stated her objective is to win the tournament, noting she needs to focus on her game and recover for the upcoming challenge in New York.
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