Rybakina beats Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the National Bank Open final
TORONTO (AP) — Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan claimed a hard-fought victory over fourth-seeded Coco Gauff in the National Bank Open quarterfinals, winning 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday. Rybakina, the second-seeded player, will face seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland in the final later that night. Gauff, the fourth-seeded American, was defeated in straight sets, her first loss of the tournament.
The rain-delayed match concluded just before 1 a.m. Rybakina's win extends her career victories to 13, following her triumphs at the Australian Open and Stuttgart this year. In their semifinal, Swiatek dominated, breaking Svitolina’s serve at love in the third set and converting her second match point. The match began approximately an hour after the scheduled start due to inclement weather.
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