Tennis – Sabalenka reaches semifinals at US Open in no time – Sport

New York (dpa) – Last year’s finalist Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus is back on course for the final at the US Open. In impressive fashion, the world number two won the quarterfinals against the in-form Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen from China in just 73 minutes with 6:1, 6:2. Sabalenka will now face the American Emma Navarro in the semifinals, who won in two sets against Paula Badosa from Spain.

“The drinks are on me and in return you support me in the next match,” joked Sabalenka, looking ahead to the upcoming duel with a US player. “It will be a great fight, I’m really looking forward to the match.” For her, it is the fourth semi-final at the US Open in a row.

The two-time Australian Open winner lost the final against American crowd favorite Coco Gauff at the Grand Slam tournament in New York last year. There can be no further duel in the final. The defending champion has already been eliminated: because of a defeat against Navarro.

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