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Elena Rybakina seals world No 1 ranking as US Open semi-final spot secured

Elena Rybakina has become the world's number one-ranked women's tennis player for the first time in her career after battling past Qinwen Zheng to reach the US Open semi-finals.

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US Open: Jessica Pegula overcomes Emma Navarro to book Aryna Sabalenka showdown

Jessica Pegula battled past Emma Navarro to reach the US Open semi-finals, setting up another meeting with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

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Sabalenka admits she thought US Open title defence was over after Noskova scare

Aryna Sabalenka feared her US Open title defence was slipping away before she produced a dramatic comeback to edge past Linda Noskova in a thrilling quarter-final at Flushing Meadows.

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Elena Rybakina makes No 1 ranking desire clear ahead of US Open quarter-final

Elena Rybakina has made no secret of her desire to become world No 1 after powering into the US Open quarter-finals without dropping a set.

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Zheng Qinwen stages stunning comeback to knock Iga Swiatek out of US Open

Zheng Qinwen produced another remarkable comeback at the US Open on Monday, recovering from 5-0 down in the opening set to defeat former champion Iga Swiatek and reach the quarter-finals.

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Sabalenka rallies past Townsend to reach sixth straight US Open quarter-final

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached a sixth consecutive US Open quarter-final after overcoming American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.

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