Rybakina thumps Osaka to reach U.S. Open quarters
The flawless victory for Elena Rybakina, who won this year's Australian Open, booked a last-eight clash with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.
Elena Rybakina defeated two-time champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets at the US Open to move closer to the number one ranking. The Kazakh second seed won 6-1, 6-4 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, advancing to a quarter-final match against China’s Zheng Qinwen. Rybakina will clinch the top spot if she wins her next round in New York, even if reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka secures her title.
Reigning Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen also reached the quarter-finals, defeating former champion Iga Swiatek in a hard-fought three-set match. Rybakina expressed her desire for the number one ranking, stating, "Of course I want it, I don’t know anyone who won’t want this." She dominated the first set, breaking Osaka’s serve five times and sealing the set after just 21 minutes.
Despite showing strong resistance in the second set, Osaka couldn’t overcome Rybakina’s deep groundstrokes and consistent serving. Rybakina finished the match with a seventh ace, hitting a total of 29 winners compared to Osaka’s nine.
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