U.S. Open recap Day 9: Elena Rybakina moves one win from world No. 1 as quarterfinals are set‎

Follow The Athletic’s U.S. Open coverage Welcome to the U.S. Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 9, a big move at the top of the women’s game, two epic men’s matches and some surprising doubles drama. What took Elena Rybakina to the cusp of a career milestone? For someone who didn’t play the entire week before showing up at the U.S. Open, Elena Rybakina should be ecstatic with her results. The No. 2 seed beat Naomi O