Rybakina revealed what the key to her victory over Sabalenka was

Elena Rybakina dominated from start to finish against Aryna Sabalenka in their quarterfinal match of the WTA Cincinnati. The Kazakh player won convincingly with a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline, and after her victory, she revealed the secret to defeating the world number one: "I'm happy with the serve. It was key. We both hit hard. Today I served very well. If Aryna had served well, it would have been a completely different match. I hope to continue like this," stated the world number 10.

Elena Rybakina after beating Sabalenka to reach 1st Cincinnati SF

“I’m happy with the serve. It was the key. We’re both big hitters. Today I served really well. If Aryna serves well, it’s completely different. Hopefully I continue like this.” ❤️

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 15, 2025

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