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Sabalenka advances to US Open quarterfinals with straight-set victory
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka secured her place in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, defeating American Taylor Townsend in straight sets at Flushing Meadows.
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Sabalenka, seeking a third consecutive title at the year's final Grand Slam, overcame Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to extend her unbeaten run at the tournament. The Belarusian champion maintained her dominance throughout the match, controlling play from the baseline and converting crucial break points in both sets.
The victory marks another step in Sabalenka's bid to claim an unprecedented third straight US Open championship. Her aggressive baseline game proved too much for Townsend to handle, with the American unable to find consistent answers to the champion's powerful groundstrokes.
Sabalenka will face her next opponent in the quarterfinals as she continues her pursuit of the title. The 26-year-old has established herself as one of the tournament's most formidable competitors, and her path through the early rounds suggests she remains the player to beat in the women's draw.