“ For some reason the US Open through the years wasn’t really successful for me. So hopefully this year it will change, ” said Elena Rybakina in her on-court interview after taking down Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in a third-round match that wrapped up in just 62 minutes. The ninth-seeded player from Kazakhstan, famous for her strong serve and bold baseline game, took control right from the beginning. She broke Raducanu’s serve early, and kept up the pressure all match long. But after early exits at all 3 Slams this year, Rybakina is looking like she’s in her element and Coco Gauff ‘s former coach, Brad Gilbert thinks so too.

Indeed, Rybakina’s victory was a big deal as it was her first time making it to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows after seven tries in the main draw. Raducan

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