Coco Gauff saved two match points to defeat Mirra Andreeva and will face Elena Rybakina in the US Open semi-finals, after Rybakina beat Zheng Qinwen to become the world's new number one.
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Key facts
- Coco Gauff saved two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva.
- Elena Rybakina beat Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.
- Rybakina will become the world number one woman for the first time.
- She becomes just the 30th player in WTA history to reach the No 1 ranking.
- Her rise ends Aryna Sabalenka's 99 successive weeks at the top.
Coco Gauff produced a dramatic comeback at the US Open, saving two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and book a place in the semi-finals, according to the BBC.
Gauff’s victory sets up a last-four clash with Elena Rybakina, who has secured a landmark of her own by reaching the top of the world rankings.
Rybakina reached the semi-finals with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, according to the Guardian. After dropping the opening set, she recovered to take control of the match and seal her place in the last four.
The result means Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time in her career. The Guardian reports she becomes just the 30th player in the history of the WTA to reach the top ranking.
Rybakina’s ascent ends Aryna Sabalenka’s extended spell at the summit. The Belarusian had held the position for 99 successive weeks, the sixth-longest consecutive reign in history, and 107 weeks in total, according to the Guardian.
The two players now meet in a semi-final that pits Gauff’s battling comeback against the newly crowned world number one.
Why it matters
The US Open semi-final brings together one of the tournament's most dramatic recoveries and a historic shift at the top of women's tennis. Rybakina reaching world number one marks the end of Aryna Sabalenka's long reign and reshapes the sport's competitive landscape.
Frequently asked questions
How did Coco Gauff reach the US Open semi-finals?
Gauff saved two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva, according to the BBC, setting up a semi-final against Elena Rybakina.
Who will be the new world number one?
Elena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time, becoming just the 30th player in WTA history to reach the top ranking, according to the Guardian.
What was the score in Rybakina's quarter-final?
Rybakina beat Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.
Timeline
- Rybakina sinks Zheng to grab No 1 spot and set up US Open semi-final with Gauff
The Guardian Sport: Rybakina into semis after 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory Coco Gauff battles back to beat Mirra Andreeva Elena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time after orchestrating a supreme recovery to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over th
- Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final
BBC Sport: Coco Gauff saves two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina.