Rybakina sinks Zheng to grab No 1 spot and set up US Open semi-final with Gauff

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Rybakina into semis after 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victoryCoco Gauff battles back to beat Mirra AndreevaElena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time after orchestrating a supreme recovery to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.By becoming just the 30th player in the history of the WTA to reach the No 1 ranking, Rybakina ends Aryna Sabalenka’s extended spell at the top. The Belarusian has held the position for 99 s