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Aryna Sabalenka Advances to US Open Semifinals with Dominant Win Over Qinwen Zheng; Faces Navarro

Sep 4, 2024, 12:32 AM

Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the US Open semifinals after a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Qinwen Zheng. This marks her fourth consecutive semifinal appearance at the US Open, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams between 2011 and 2016. Sabalenka has also reached a 10th career Women's Singles quarterfinal at Grand Slam events and has become the first player since Serena Williams to reach the semifinals at both the Australian and US Open in back-to-back years. Additionally, she has won 33 of the 36 sets she has played in Grand Slams this year. Sabalenka has claimed her 25th Women's Singles match win at the US Open in 31 matches, a record only bettered by Kim Clijsters since 2000. Sabalenka, the Australian Open winner and last year's finalist at the US Open, is set to face American Emma Navarro, who advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal by defeating Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5.