Elena Rybakina becomes world No. 1 for the first time after beating Zheng Qinwen
- Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina beat China's Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in tennis at the US Open quarter-finals.
- The win ensures Rybakina will become world No.1 for the first time, replacing Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka.
- Rybakina advanced to face the winner between American Coco Gauff and Russia's Mirra Andreeva in the semis.
- Sabalenka and American Jessica Pegula will meet in the other semi-final, both having also had No.1 hopes.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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