Elena Rybakina moved into the US Open semifinals following a comeback victory against Zheng Qinwen. The match concluded with a score of 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. After dropping the first set, Rybakina adjusted her play to dominate the second set and narrowly edge out Zheng in the final set to secure the win.

Beyond the immediate tournament implications, the victory carries significant weight for the professional rankings. By advancing to this stage of the tournament, Rybakina has secured enough points to officially climb to the No. 1 position in the women's world tennis rankings. The match highlighted Rybakina's ability to recover from an early deficit, a trait that has been central to her performance throughout this season. Zheng, who performed strongly in the opening set, was unable to maintain her momentum against Rybakina’s serve and baseline consistency as the match progressed.