Rybakina ends Zheng’s run to reach US Open semis, secure No. 1 ranking
NEW YORK, Sept 10 — Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen’s spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wed...
Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen in a three-set match at the US Open, securing her first-ever top ranking and a semi-final clash with Coco Gauff. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev, the world's top seed, faced Dutch veteran Botic van de Zandschulp. Rybakina's win came just by reaching the semis, even if Zheng Wu continued her winning streak. Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, saved two match points in a grueling 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 victory over Russian 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva.
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