Iga Swiatek outplayed Anna Kalinskaya to reach her third Cincinnati semifinal, where Elena Rybakina -- fresh off a straight-sets win over Aryna Sabalenka -- awaits.

The coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been cleared by the WTA Tour to return from his suspension for a potential breach of its code of conduct.

As if blowing a match at the National Bank Open wasn't bad enough, Elena Rybakina has received countless disturbing messages on social media. During Wednesday night's semifinal, Rybakina was in command of the deciding set against 18-year-old Victoria Mboko.

Stefano Vukov, formerly banned coach of WTA World No. 10 Elena Rybakina, was seen sitting in the 2022 Wimbledon champion's box in Cincinnati just a day after the WTA lifted his suspension.

World No. 3 Iga Swiatek will face Elena Rybakina in the semi-final of Cincinnati Open 2025. Rybakina is the favourite to win the clash.

Elena Rybakina was praised by her old coach Goran Ivanisevic, with the Croatian stating that she should be winning more Grand Slams in the future. The 26-year-old can only boast one Grand Slam, which she won at Wimbledon in 2022.

The Cincinnati Open is starting to heat up on the tour. With the quarterfinal matches on the cards, players will be hoping to enter the final four this week.