Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka in straight sets at the US Open, dropping just four points on serve. The 27-year-old won 6-1, 6-4 in 66 minutes, hitting 29 winners to Osaka's nine. Osaka, struggling with leg pain, praised Rybakina's performance.

Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, advances to the quarter-finals and closes in on the world number one ranking. Osaka reflected on her 2021 Australian Open win, saying another Grand Slam wouldn't change her life.