Elena Rybakina has secured her spot in the semifinals of the WTA Canadian Open after a quarterfinal match that ended unexpectedly. The fourth seed was leading Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 2-1 when Kostyuk was forced to retire due to a wrist injury.
This victory moves Elena, the Grand Slam champion, into the final four of the tournament. Rybakina will now face a good challenge in the semifinals.
Her next opponent is Canadian wildcard Victoria Mboko. The young Canadian has been a major story of the tournament, having already defeated top players Coco Gauff on her way to the semifinals. This sets up a highly anticipated match between a top-ranked veteran and a rising hometown favorite, and we are watching to see what happens.