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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured a spot in the US Open semifinals after a three-set victory over Linda Noskova.

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Aryna Sabalenka Advances to US Open Semifinals After Defeating Linda Noskova

Key facts

  • Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7:6(1), 3:6, 7:6(7).
  • The match lasted two hours and 22 minutes.
  • Sabalenka has now won 18 consecutive matches at the US Open.
  • This is Sabalenka's sixth straight semifinal appearance at the tournament.
  • Sabalenka will play the winner of the match between Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has advanced to the semifinals of the US Open after a hard-fought victory against sixth-seeded Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic. The match lasted two hours and 22 minutes, ending with a score of 7:6(1), 3:6, 7:6(7).

By the numbers

2:22
duration of the match in hours and minutes
18
consecutive matches won by Sabalenka in New York
6
consecutive US Open semifinals reached by Sabalenka

Match Details

Sabalenka initially led 5:2 in the first set before Noskova forced a tiebreak, which the Belarusian won. Noskova responded by securing a break in the sixth game of the second set to win it 6:3. In the final set, Sabalenka overcame a 2:4 deficit to reach 5:4, eventually clinching the match on her first match point in the tiebreak with a score of 10-7.

Tournament Context

This victory marks Sabalenka's sixth consecutive semifinal appearance at the US Open and extends her winning streak on the tournament's courts to 18 matches. Sabalenka, the champion in 2024 and 2025, will face either Jessica Pegula or Emma Navarro in the next round.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.

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