The reigning champion, Aryna Sabalenka, revealed the lengths she took to cool off after having exceeded Emma Raducanu during a fourth round epic at the Cincinnati Open.
The world number one Sabalenka needed more than three hours to beat the world’s number 39, winning 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 7-6 (7-5).
“I made a cold dive for 10 minutes,” said Sabalenka, discussing intense heat on the tennis channel.
“The last time, I could only do it for a minute in Florida. It is how hot it was. I didn’t want to leave. “
Sabalenka vs Raducanu: “What’s going on?”
Sabalenka admitted that the conditions wreaked havoc during a tournament where the 23rd male seeded Arthur Rinderknech was collapsed during his third round meeting with Felix Auger-Aliassime on Monday, returning to his feet after treatment but retired later.
“During all the time, I thought” that’s what they call aging. This is what it is to be old, “said Sabalenka.
“I looked at Emma and she was pumped and ready to play the following point. I was still trying to keep my breath.
Sabalenka Shot 💥#Cincytennis | @Sabalenkaa pic.twitter.com/85xdbouzmv
– Cincinnati Open (@Cincytennis) August 11, 2025
“I said to myself” What’s going on? ” I couldn’t believe I get older.
The eighth 23 -minute match of the third set was particularly exhausting. “It’s so boring that I didn’t win this one, but she played incredibly,” said Sabalenka.
Max Mirnyi has an impact for Sabalenka
“Max Mirnyi is very satisfied with my volley,” said Sabalenka, named the Titlist in double 10 times and Olympic champion who joined his team in Cincinnati and for the US Open.
“I was courageous enough to come to the net and to go for risky photos on which I have been working for a few weeks. I made courageous decisions and that is why I obtained victory. ”
The 27 -year -old faces the Spanish star and the world number 42 of Jessica Bouzas.
🙌 5 stars @Sabalenkaa 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gfw0vmlppb
– Cincinnati Open (@Cincytennis) August 11, 2025
When is the US 2025 open?
British champion number one and 2021 US Open Raducanu now hopes to be among the 32 seed players of Flushing Meadows.
The action begins in New York on August 24 and takes place until September 27, with Belarusian Sabalenka defending its title.
Raducanu was beaten by Sabalenka in two sets in the third round in Wimbledon this year and lost in the first round of his two appearances in the United States since her being became champion.
