Sabalenka extends US Open winning streak as men’s draw produces major upsets
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At a glance
- Six players ranked in the men’s top 10 were eliminated during the first week of the US Open.
- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals for the sixth straight time.
The US Open has already produced six first-week exits among the men’s top 10, but the women’s draw has remained more stable.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her long winning run at the tournament by reaching the quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive time.
She defeated American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 in their fourth-round match on Sunday. The match featured inconsistent service games, with the two players losing 10 service games between them.
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