Rybakina survives Osaka and reaches the semifinals in Toronto

Elena Rybakina qualified early this morning for the semifinals of the WTA 1000 in Toronto after staging a spectacular comeback against Naomi Osaka. The Kazakh, currently ranked number 2 in the world, won with a very tight score (4-6, 7-6, 6-4) in 2 hours and 33 minutes, persevering throughout the match against an opponent who had put the former Wimbledon champion on the ropes.

Osaka started the match in the best possible way, breaking Rybakina's serve in the first game and taking the first set 6-4. The Japanese player would go ahead again with a break in the second set, dominating the scene at 4-2, putting the Kazakh in a critical situation. However, Rybakina did not lose her composure and managed to stay alive until she forced a tiebreak.

The tension reached its peak in the tiebreak, a clear turning point between the two. Osaka found herself only two points away from victory, but Rybakina once again showcased her competitive spirit to turn the situation around and force a third set. This is not the first time she has done this this week, confirming that after many months wandering through the circuit, her best competitive version is finally back in the stadiums.

Another comeback for Rybakina

The third set once again tested the endurance of the world number 2. Osaka had opportunities to take the lead, but Rybakina saved four break points at 3-2 and, from there, began to tilt the match definitively in her favor. She ultimately closed the comeback with a 6-4.

The Kazakh is demonstrating a special ability to survive in critical situations in Toronto. She also had to come back against Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 16 after being two breaks down in the third set, so it is no surprise that she has repeated the feat against Osaka now. In the semifinals, Coco Gauff awaits her in a match that we have barely seen on the circuit. It will be their second encounter in professional tennis.

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