3 weeks ago
Rybakina stages comeback to defeat Osaka at Canadian Open
Elena Rybakina played a tennis match against Naomi Osaka in Toronto.
Osaka started strong and won the first set.
Rybakina came back to win the second set in a tiebreak.
In the last set, Rybakina nearly lost her serve but saved four break points.
After that, she broke Osaka's serve and took the lead.
Osaka got frustrated and slammed her racquet.
Rybakina finished the match with three powerful aces.
She said she was just trying to fight and is happy she won.
Next, Rybakina will play Coco Gauff in the semifinals.
Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 in the Canadian Open quarterfinals.
Osaka took the first set 6-4 after breaking early, but Rybakina forced a tiebreak in the second set.
Rybakina saved four break points while serving at 2-3 in the deciding set to shift momentum.
Rybakina clinched the match with three aces in the final stretch.
Rybakina will face Coco Gauff in the semifinals; their only prior meeting was at the Canadian Open in Toronto in 2022.
- Who
- Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka
- What
- Elena Rybakina staged a comeback to defeat Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open quarterfinals
- Where
- Canadian Open in Toronto
- When
- At the time of the reported Canadian Open tournament, with Rybakina described as 27 years old
- Why
- Rybakina fought back after losing the first set and saved break points to secure her place in the semifinals
Rybakina's comeback momentum
Osaka's early dominance
Momentum shift in the deciding set
Rybakina's comeback momentum
Rybakina's save of four break points at 2-3 shifted momentum firmly in her favor, allowing her to break and close out the match.
Osaka's early dominance
Osaka had built an earlier advantage with a strong start and breaks of serve, but her frustration grew as the set progressed.
Key facts
- Final score
- 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4
- Round
- Quarterfinal
- Match winner
- Elena Rybakina
- Runner-up
- Naomi Osaka
- Next opponent
- Coco Gauff
- Location
- Toronto, Canadian Open
- Aces in final stretch
- Three
Quotes
Elena Rybakina
Professional tennis player, world No. 2 and WTA champion
“"I was just trying to fight, the first game of the match was really tough because it cost me the set, and then in the second I was just trying to stay closer to the score, even if I’m losing. And yeah, just fight, and I’m super happy that I won this match."”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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