‘What a match’ – Tennis fans applaud Elena Rybakina after impressive comeback win against Naomi Osaka

After a hard-fought quarter final in the National Bank Open, Elena Rybakina beat Naomi Osaka in a game that had fans applauding both superstars after.

The National Bank Open is in the latter stages at the moment, with the semi-final clashes set. The quarter-finals produced some excellent games, which had fans excited.

Naomi Osaka was one of the popular choices to make it to the semis, where she would have faced off against Coco Gauff. However, Elena Rybakina had different plans.

The Australian Open winner went down in the first set against Osaka, but fought back to win the game and book a semi-final berth for herself.

Fans praised both Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina after their incredible clash

Osaka won the first set 6-4, and the second set went right down to the wire with a tiebreaker. Rybakina prevailed and took the third set to advance.

The game had a lot of excellent tennis and determination on display. Fans on social media reacted with nothing but the highest praise for both stars.

“Simply incredible!!! Way to go Elena!! I hope she goes all the way now,” one fan wrote. “What a match! Was rooting for Osaka, but now I hope Rybakina wins against Gauff,” said another.

One fan’s analysis was, “I didn’t give a chance against Osaka but man what a game. I don’t know if it’s Osaka who let herself down or Rybakina was just good.”

A fourth fan wrote, “These matches are so nerve-wracking. Glad Elena was able to pull off the win.” The mood was summed by one comment, which read, “That game made me wish both of them could win.”

Rybakina is the highest-ranked player in the tournament, but she will now face a tough test in the form of Coco Gauff. As for Osaka, it’s time to dust off the disappointment and get ready for the US Open.

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