(Reuters) -Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was dismantled 6-1 6-4 on Friday by Elena Rybakina who powered into her first Cincinnati Open semi-final with a display of clinical serving. The Kazakh ninth seed delivered a brilliant performance to secure her seventh career win over a top-ranked player and set up a blockbuster clash with Poland's Iga Swiatek in a showdown of Wimbledon champions.

Atmane referenced a paradox related to aliens after beating Holger Rune to reach his first ATP 1,000 semifinal.

Andy Schooler previews Saturday’s Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 22/1 outright pick still in the mix. What a couple of weeks it’s been for Atmane, who had to come through qualifying to make the main draw in which he’s beaten Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz and Joao Fonseca.