Elena Rybakina Advances to Semifinals at National Bank Open

Elena Rybakina secured her place in the semifinals of the National Bank Open in Toronto by defeating Naomi Osaka in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday. The No. 2 seed triumphed with a score of 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, marking her third consecutive three-set victory in the tournament.

Rybakina faced a challenging match, initially trailing in the first set and much of the second. However, she raised her performance in the third set, overcoming a 40-love deficit while serving at 2-3. She managed to fend off a fourth break point before achieving a crucial hold. Rybakina then broke Osaka's serve, capitalizing on an unforced error from her opponent.

In the semifinals, Rybakina will compete against No. 4 seed Coco Gauff, who received a walkover win against Belinda Bencic due to Bencic's hip injury. The other semifinal will feature No. 7 Iga Swiatek facing No. 9 Elina Svitolina.