Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking
Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming world number one.
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Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking
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Elena Rybakina defeated two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in the round of 16 at the US Open, advancing to the quarter-finals. The victory moves Rybakina one win closer to achieving the world number one ranking in women's tennis. The match featured two power-hitting Grand Slam champions competing in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
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Rybakina closer to No. 1 after overpowering Osaka
Elena Rybakina is one win away from the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis after she overpowered Naomi Osaka on Monday afternoon at the US Open, registering a 6-1, 6-4 victory in a matchup of power-hitting Grand Slam champions in Louis Armstrong Stadium.