Rybakina defeats Osaka at US Open, nears world number one ranking
Elena Rybakina, currently ranked second in the world, advanced to the 2026 US Open women's singles quarter-finals by overcoming Naomi Osaka of Japan with scores of 6-1, 6-4. This triumph leaves the Kazakhstani player just one match away from securing the top spot in the world rankings for the first time. In other tournament action, China's Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek, who has won six Grand Slam titles, and Coco Gauff secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Iva Jovic.
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