Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams by overcoming Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
Aryna Sabalenka, the four-time major winner, overcame a tough challenge from American Taylor Townsend in a hard-fought US Open quarter-final match. The Belarusian player, who has claimed more singles wins at the tournament than any other woman since her debut in 2018, secured a 6-4 6-3 victory, extending her streak of 18 consecutive wins at the event.
This progress marks Sabalenka's sixth consecutive singles quarter-final at Flushing Meadows, putting her three wins away from matching the record of American legend Serena Williams, who won three US Open titles in a row in 2016. In a closely contested match, Sabalenka displayed resilience and focus, overcoming Townsend's early dominance and securing her place in the semi-finals against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.
The Czech player claimed a grueling six-set victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, setting the stage for an intense semi-final encounter.
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