Elena Rybakina controlled the match since the beginning, leaving Aryna Sabalenka struggling to keep up. She registered a straight-set win in the quarterfinals game.

Aryna Sabalenka squandered an early break point against Elena Rybakina in the opening game, a missed opportunity that ultimately proved costly for the tournament’s top seed

Iga Swiatek outplayed Anna Kalinskaya to reach her third Cincinnati semifinal, where Elena Rybakina -- fresh off a straight-sets win over Aryna Sabalenka -- awaits.

Aryna Sabalenka will be clashing with 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters.

The latest WTA rankings brought good news for Elena Rybakina, Victoria Mboko, and Naomi Osaka, while Paula Badosa and Anna Bondar saw setbacks.