Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking
NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen’s spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she’ll rise to number one in the world for the first time.
Elena Rybakina's victory over Zheng Qinwen secured her a spot in the US Open semi-finals and propelled her to the world's No. 1 ranking. The Kazakh tennis star defeated Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, and will face former champion Coco Gauff in the next round. Meanwhile, top seed Alexander Zverev was also in the semi-finals, facing Dutch veteran Botic van de Zandschulp. Rybakina's achievement puts her among the 30 women to reach the top spot in tennis.
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