Elena Rybakina reaches the US Open fourth round and books a place in the last 16 after beating Yuliia Starodubtseva in straight sets. Rybakina, ranked world No. 2, wins 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to avenge a French Open defeat to the Ukrainian.
In the next round, Rybakina is set to play Naomi Osaka, who qualifies for the last 16 after defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. The reports frame the victory as another step in Rybakina’s climb toward the top ranking, with one outlet explicitly noting it brings her closer to No. 1. Other coverage focuses on the match result and her avenging of the earlier loss, without additional context on standings or scheduling.
