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Elina Svitolina reaches for a backhand against Elena Rybakina. Getty Images
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her French Open fourth-round match against Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 at Roland Garros on Monday, June 3, 2024. Reuters
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, and Emma Navarro of the US shake hands after their match. AP
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her victory against Emma Navarro. Getty Images
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning a point. Reuters
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Emma Navarro stretches for a forehand against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty Images
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Aryna Sabalenka serves. AP
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates after winning her French Open last-16 match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3. EPA
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Elena Rybakina, left, shakes hands with Elina Svitolina after winning their match in straight sets. AFP
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Elena Rybakina serves against Elina Svitolina. EPA
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan stretches for a forehand against Elina Svitolina. Getty Images
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Elina Svitolina reaches for a backhand against Elena Rybakina. Getty Images
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her French Open fourth-round match against Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 at Roland Garros on Monday, June 3, 2024. Reuters
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, and Emma Navarro of the US shake hands after their match. AP
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her victory against Emma Navarro. Getty Images
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning a point. Reuters
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Emma Navarro stretches for a forehand against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty Images
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Aryna Sabalenka serves. AP
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates after winning her French Open last-16 match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3. EPA
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Elena Rybakina, left, shakes hands with Elina Svitolina after winning their match in straight sets. AFP
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Elena Rybakina serves against Elina Svitolina. EPA
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan stretches for a forehand against Elina Svitolina. Getty Images
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Elina Svitolina reaches for a backhand against Elena Rybakina. Getty Images
Sabalenka cruises past Navarro as Rybakina also reaches French Open quarter-finals
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