After the elimination of Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, Swiatek was the highest placed player in the semi -finals. Rybakina was responsible for the elimination of the Belarusian number 1 in the world, but was unable to cope with Swiatek.
In the final she will find Jasmine Paolini on Monday. The Italian won in a fascinating duel of the Russian Veronika Kudermetova: 6-3 6-7 (2) 6-3.
Botic van de Zandschulp shows resilience
Botic van de Zandschulp has reached the second round at the Winston Salem tournament. The number 92 in the world faced the seven places higher, Adam Walton. Despite a lesser first set, the Dutchman attracted the longest end: 2-6 7-5 6-3.
Six Dutch people in qualifying tournament US Open
Six Dutch tennis players participate in the qualifications for the US Open that start on Monday in New York. Among the women, Arianne Hartono and Anouk Koevermans can meet in the second round. Hartono must first beat the Mexican Ana Sofia Sánchez. Koevermans opens her attempt to get the main schedule of this year’s fourth grand slam tournament against the Australian Olivia Gadecki.
Arantxa Rus is facing the Spanish Carlota Martínez Cirez, while Eva Vedder looted the American Ayana Akli.
In the first qualifying round, Jesper de Jong will find the Lithuanian Vilius Gaubas in the first qualifying round. Guy den Ouden broke a Colombian: Daniel Elahi Galan.
Tallon Griekspoor, Botic van de Zandschulp and Suzan Lamens are immediately allowed to the US Open.