Two-time defending champ Aryna Sabalenka beats Taylor Townsend to reach the US Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Solving some early struggles to hold serve, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Taylor Townsend on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open…
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus edged past top-ranked Taylor Townsend of the United States in a grueling match to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Sunday. Townsend broke Sabalenka three times in the early stages of their first four service games, but Sabalenka found her rhythm and secured a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Sabalenka credited her ability to stay focused and play point by point, stating, "I’m happy that I was able to turn it around in that second set." The Belarusian player will now face either Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Marta Kostyuk for a semifinal spot. In the men's draw, Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed, will take on Tommy Paul, who is 20 years old and the youngest American man in the U.S. Open fourth round since Andy Roddick in 2002.
American tennis players are making a strong showing, with 10 Americans reaching the round of 16, the most in nearly 25 years.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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- Outstanding Alcaraz outguns Paul to reach US Open quarter-finals channelnewsasia.com
