US Open: Aryna Sabalenka keeps the hopes of winning consecutive titles with Leylah Fernandez Win | Tennis news
Aryna Sabalenka qualified for the fourth round of the US Open for the fifth consecutive year and avenged his defeat against Leylah Fernandez in the 2021 semi-finals.
Sabalenka equalized the score with Fernandez to keep his hopes alive to become the first player since Serena Williams to win consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows achieved more than ten years ago.
“It was really an exciting match,” said Sabalenka after the match. “The last time we met, it was a great battle. She played an incredible match, and I wanted to have this revenge, so I am super satisfied with victory. She is a great player, a great competitor and always brings you the fight on the field.”
The confrontation included a marriage proposal in the stands during one of the changes in the ends, which drew the attention of Sabalenka.
“I think this is the first time that someone has offered during my match,” she said. “It was a very sweet moment, but I was just trying not to start smiling, because it’s very cute and I think they are super happy at the moment.
“I was just trying to continue focusing on my game. It was a great moment, and I wish them a happy wedding.”
Sabalenka overcome some first assaults on the Louis Armstrong stadium, surviving an opening match of the marathon which presented three break points before finding its pace.
The Canadian star, Fernandez, refused to go quietly and forced an equality break in the second set before the experience of the Belarusian by racing at an advance of 6-1 before guaranteeing the victory with a winner of the forehand.
The world n ° 1 is now 21-1 in tie-brishs in 2025 and it has won its last 18 games.
Sabalenka will then be confronted with the Spanish without seed Cristina BucsaWho eliminated the 19th seeded Elise Mertens, while two top-10 players left the draw for the old Czech champions of Wimbledon.
Marketapoutova MarketWinner of the All England Club in 2023, eliminated the seventh seeded Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-4) 6-1, and his successor Barbora Krejcikova Given the 10th seeded Emma Navarro 4-6 6-4 6-4.
Finalist last year Jessica Pegula In the fourth round, however, the American beating the former n ° 1 of the world Victoria Azarenka 6-1 7-5.
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