Defending Champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz Reach the US Open Quarterfinals
- On Sunday, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faced Taylor Townsend in a round of 16 match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on the eighth day of the U.S. Open.
- Sabalenka secured a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Townsend, advancing past her opponent with dominant play to maintain her title defense at the Open.
- The tournament continued at Flushing Meadows with elite players competing across multiple courts for advancement to the quarter-finals and beyond.
- Concurrent Sunday matchups featured 20-seeded Tommy Paul against 2-seeded Carlos Alcaraz and 7-seeded Daniil Medvedev facing 11-seeded Frances Tiafoe on other courts.
- Sabalenka's quarter-final berth positions her as a primary contender in the wide-open field at the Open, where defending her title remains achievable.
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NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) 4th victory in a row, the third out of four in three sets, after a stop of almost five months. Carlos Alcaraz also turns off the last doubts about his condition upon his return from the injury, and makes it clear that he really wants to defend the title of the US Open conquered in 2025. The Murciano, number three of the Atp ranking and second force of the seeking, also exceeds Tommy Paul (21 Atp) in three set…
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Sabalenka blitzes Townsend in straight sets
Sabalenka Ends On-Court Interview Early Due to Hearing Struggles After Beating Taylor Townsend
Two-time defending US Open singles champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to make it through to the quarterfinal. While the game was exciting in itself, Sabalenka couldn’t get into it fully during the on-court interview, which brought back the infamous acoustics of the stadium. Laura Robson, who conducted the interview, tried […]
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