Elena Rybakina played an early match at the National Bank Open. Her opponent started strong, but Rybakina did well too.

Rybakina won 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 against Naomi Osaka. She broke Osaka's serve and won at Sobeys Stadium.

Rybakina said it was a very difficult match. She was surprised she turned it around.

The match started early because Belinda Bencic pulled out due to a hip injury. Coco Gauff advanced to the semifinals.

Organizers confirmed Bencic's withdrawal before the evening match.

The Rybakina-Osaka match was moved up and lasted two hours 33 minutes.

Rybakina played during the day before and hoped for more practice time to adjust to the late-day light.

Rybakina said it took her some time to find her feeling.

Rybakina will meet Gauff in the semifinals on Wednesday.

Rybakina said Gauff is a great fighter and it will be a difficult match.

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Svitolina and Swiatek will play each other. They both won their quarterfinal matches on Monday.

The final is scheduled for Thursday at the $7.43-million US tournament.

Bencic played with a taped thigh in a win over Alexandra Eala on Sunday.

Bencic said she was sorry to not compete and tried everything to be ready.

Bencic said she tried everything possible to be ready.

Osaka broke serve in the opening game and was close to winning in the second-set tiebreaker.

Osaka had four break-point opportunities but Rybakina held serve.

Osaka was broken and Rybakina closed out the match with her 15th ace.

Rybakina said she tried to stay positive and close to the score.

Osaka reached the NBO final last year in Montreal.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the fourth round.

Italy's Sara Errani and American Nicole Melichar-Martinez won in doubles semifinal play.

Tereza Mihalikova and Britain's Olivia Nicholls posted a win in quarterfinal action.

Defending champion Ben Shelton is through to the semifinals after a win.

Shelton said it was a great night and everything was clicking.

Shelton said it is tougher on days when you struggle with problems on the court.

Shelton reached his 16th career ATP Tour-level semifinal and first on hard courts since February.

Shelton will face Learner Tien in Wednesday night's second semifinal.

Brandon Nakashima secured his place in the semifinals with a win.

Rafael Jodar defeated Arthur Fils to close out Tuesday's day session.

Jodar will face Nakashima Wednesday night in their first Masters 1000 semifinal.