Sabalenka Fights Past Townsend Into US Open Quarters
- On Sunday, Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 at the U.S. Open in New York, advancing to the quarterfinals and staying on track for a third consecutive title.
- Seeking a third consecutive title at Flushing Meadows, the 28-year-old Sabalenka overcame early struggles when Townsend broke her three times in the opening games before regaining her rhythm.
- Following the victory, Sabalenka said, "I'm happy to be through this really tough opponent," crediting her focus on playing "ball by ball" to turn around the second set.
- Sabalenka will next face either reigning Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk for a place in the semifinals.
- The tournament features 10 Americans in the round of 16, the most at any Grand Slam in nearly a quarter-century, reflecting broader American success despite Townsend's exit.
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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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NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Highlights of the eighth day at the U.S. Open on Sunday (times GMT): 1656 SABALENKA BREEZES PAST TOWNSEND Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka marched into the quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over Taylor Townsend. 1550 PLAY BEGINS World number [...]
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Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, continued her strong race at the US Open and reached the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament in New York for the sixth time in a row on Sunday.
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