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Rybakina and Mboko to Meet in Montreal Semifinal as Bouzas Breaks Into Top 45

An injury retirement delivered Rybakina’s semifinal berth alongside a Canadian teen’s upset victories that have shaken up the field ahead of the US Open.

Overview

  • Elena Rybakina advanced to the semifinals after Marta Kostyuk retired with an arm injury while trailing 6-1, 2-1 in her quarterfinal match.
  • Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko defeated Jessica Bouzas 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal following her prior upset of world No. 2 Coco Gauff.
  • Jessica Bouzas’s run to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal will propel her to world No. 43 in the upcoming rankings despite her quarterfinal exit.
  • Wednesday’s semifinal will pit Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina against 18-year-old Victoria Mboko for a berth in Thursday’s final.
  • All five top seeds were eliminated before the quarterfinals, underscoring the draw’s volatility at this penultimate WTA 1000 event ahead of the US Open.