Rybakina overpowers Osaka, will face Zheng in US Open quarterfinals with a chance to become No. 1
- Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday, September 7, 2026.
- The No. 2-seeded Rybakina is guaranteed to replace Aryna Sabalenka as world No. 1 if she reaches the semifinals.
- Qinwen Zheng, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist from China, defeated No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals.
- Zheng became the first qualifier to reach the final eight at the U.S. Open since Emma Raducanu won the title in 2021.
- Zheng recovered from a 5-0 deficit in the third set for the second consecutive match, after winning the previous round against Madison Keys.
Elena Rybakina advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Monday with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka. The No. 2-seeded Rybakina, a Grand Slam champion, dominated the match with her powerful hitting style.
Rybakina is now one win away from clinching the world No. 1 ranking. She is guaranteed to replace current top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka if she reaches the semifinals at Flushing Meadows. "Of course I want it, I don't know anyone who wouldn't wish this, but definitely that's one of my goals," Rybakina said after the match.
Standing in her way is Qinwen Zheng of China, who pulled off another remarkable comeback to reach the quarterfinals. Zheng defeated No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 after falling behind 5-0 in the first set. This marks the second consecutive match in which Zheng has recovered from a 5-0 deficit, having done so against Madison Keys two days earlier. The 2024 Olympic gold medalist became the first qualifier to reach the final eight at the U.S. Open since Emma Raducanu won the tournament in 2021.
里巴基娜击败大坂直美，将在美网四强赛中对阵郑钦文，有机会登顶世界第一
里巴基娜在周一的美网第四轮比赛中以6-1、6-4的比分击败大坂直美，晋级四强。这位二号种子选手和大满贯冠军以其强大的击球能力主宰了整场比赛。
里巴基娜现已距离世界第一的排名仅一步之遥。如果她在法拉盛草地球场打进半决赛，就将确保取代现任世界排名第一的阿琳娜·萨巴伦卡。里巴基娜赛后表示："当然我想要这个排名，我不认识有谁不希望这样，但这肯定是我的目标之一。"
挡在她面前的是中国选手郑钦文，后者再次上演了惊人的逆转晋级四强。郑钦文以7-5、6-3击败8号种子伊加·斯瓦特克，在首盘中从0-5的落后局面翻盘。这是郑钦文连续第二场比赛从0-5的劣势中逆转，两天前她在对阵麦迪逊·基斯的比赛中也曾做到这一点。这位2024年奥运金牌得主成为自埃玛·拉杜卡努在2021年赢得美网冠军以来，首位以资格赛身份打进美网八强的选手。