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Sabalenka survives US Open scare with a masterful comeback

From La Nación · () Spanish

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

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat sixth-seeded Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) to reach the US Open semifinals.
  • Sabalenka recovered after falling behind with a break in the third set and extended her run to six consecutive US Open semifinal appearances.
  • The victory preserved her WTA No. 1 ranking for now, although Elena Rybakina could take it by reaching the semifinals.

Aryna Sabalenka’s title defense nearly ended against Linda Noskova, but the Belarusian produced a decisive recovery to remain on course for a third consecutive US Open title. She defeated the Czech sixth seed 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Sabalenka had not dropped a set in the tournament before the quarterfinal, but Noskova pushed her to the limit. The defending champion fell 3-2 behind with a break in the third set, putting both her title and her position at the top of the WTA rankings under threat.

What a battle! What an incredible player she is. I’m speechless right now because she was pushing me to the limit. In the third set honestly I thought that was it, the match was over.

· Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka praised Noskova after surviving their US Open quarterfinal.

The match went to a super tiebreak, where the players traded blows before Sabalenka sealed the victory with a sharp ace on her second serve. The win also ended Noskova’s 11-match Grand Slam winning streak.

“What a battle! What an incredible player she is. I’m speechless right now because she was pushing me to the limit. In the third set honestly I thought that was it, the match was over,” Sabalenka told the crowd after the match.

Probably that was what helped me feel relaxed and simply go for my shots. Super happy to get this victory. It’s a tough match. A tough battle.

· Aryna SabalenkaShe explained how the pressure of the match helped her loosen up and attack.

She said the pressure helped her relax and attack. “Probably that was what helped me feel relaxed and simply go for my shots. Super happy to get this victory. It’s a tough match. A tough battle.” She also thanked the fans for their support in the intense heat.

Sabalenka will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Americans Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro. She has now reached the US Open semifinals for a sixth consecutive year, from 2021 through 2026. Her win keeps her at No. 1 for now, but Elena Rybakina could take the ranking if she beats Zheng Qinwen and reaches the semifinals.

Thank you all for being the way you are. You are incredible. It’s always amazing to play in front of all of you. Thank you for your support.

· Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka thanked the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd after the match.
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Originally published by La Nación 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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