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Sabalenka survives Noskova at the US Open and holds on to No. 1

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Aryna Sabalenka beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) to reach the US Open semifinals.
  • The Belarusian remains atop the WTA rankings, although Elena Rybakina could take the position if she reaches the semifinals with a win over Zheng Qinwen.
  • Sabalenka will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Americans Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro.

Aryna Sabalenka survived a tense test against Linda Noskova to reach the US Open semifinals and keep the WTA’s top ranking for at least another day. The Belarusian won 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) against the Czech player.

Sabalenka is chasing a third consecutive title in New York. She had not dropped a set in the tournament before Noskova pushed her into a deciding set and briefly led 3-2 with a break.

With both the US Open title and the No. 1 ranking under threat, Sabalenka forced the match into a dramatic super tiebreak. The players traded powerful shots before Sabalenka sealed the victory with a stunning second-serve ace.

Her semifinal opponent will be the winner of Tuesday’s other quarterfinal between Americans Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro. Sabalenka’s hold on the WTA summit could still end Wednesday if Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina reaches the semifinals by defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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