Sport · Singapore Bureau
Sabalenka edges past Noskova in thrilling US Open quarter-final
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open semi-finals for the sixth consecutive year on Tuesday, overcoming a stern challenge from Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a closely contested quarter-final match.
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The world number one secured a 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(10-7) victory in New York, claiming what proved to be the toughest encounter of her campaign so far at Flushing Meadows. The match went the distance, with Sabalenka forced to draw upon her considerable reserves to seal the win in the third-set tiebreaker.
Noskova, fresh from her maiden Grand Slam triumph at Wimbledon earlier this summer, proved a formidable opponent throughout the contest. The encounter showcased the rising talent's ability to compete at the highest level, though it was ultimately Sabalenka's experience and resilience that proved decisive in the tight tiebreakers that decided the opening and final sets.
With the victory, Sabalenka remains on course for a potential third US Open title and has now reached the semi-final stage at Flushing Meadows in each of the past six years, underlining her consistency at one of tennis's most prestigious tournaments.