Sport · Singapore Bureau
Rybakina reaches US Open semis, clinches world number one ranking
Elena Rybakina advanced to the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a commanding victory over Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen, securing the world number one ranking for the first time in her career.
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Second seed Rybakina defeated Zheng 3-6 6-1 6-4 in their quarter-final match in New York, ending the qualifier's impressive run through the tournament. The Kazakhstan player's victory marks a significant milestone, as she moves to the top of the world rankings following the result.
Zheng's path to the quarter-finals had captured attention as an unseeded qualifier making her mark at one of tennis's premier events. However, Rybakina proved too strong in the latter stages of the match, taking control after losing the opening set to dominate the second and third frames.
The 25-year-old Rybakina will face a semi-final opponent to be determined as she continues her campaign for the title. Her ascent to world number one reflects her consistent performances throughout the season and strengthens her position among tennis's elite players.