Guillaume Marion, Media365, published on Wednesday September 4, 2024 at 8:45 a.m.
Last night, Aryna Sabalenka qualified for the semi-finals of the US Open by sweeping Qinwen Zheng in straight sets. In the next round, the Belarusian will now face Emma Navarro.
Four in a row for Aryna Sabalenka. Indeed, For the fourth time in a row, the Belarusian will reach the semi-finals of the US Open. Unlucky finalist last year against Coco Gauff, the world number 2 left no chance to Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-finals. During the first match of the night session this Tuesday in New York, The player with two Grand Slam titles to her name took on the Chinese and ultimately won in two sets (6-1, 6-2) and 1 hour and 14 minutes of play. Quickly broken in the first set, the recent Olympic champion in Paris then failed to come back against a Sabalenka in great form. A new break acquired at 4-1 and the latter confirmed her domination on the Arthur-Ashe court. Subsequently, the Belarusian continued to leave only crumbs to her opponent, who had difficulty existing.
Sabalenka has a meeting with Navarro
Indeed, broken at the start of the second set, Zheng could only do a little better this time, taking one more game. Because, by losing her serve again at 1-3, the Chinese got even closer to the exit. For her part, imperious and rarely worried (only one break point to save), Sabalenka continued her healthy stroll at Flushing Meadows under the eyes of Roger Federer. At 5-2, although the latter had to try twice to conclude, the world number 2 could then rejoice after qualifying for the last four of the US Open. In the next round, the Minsk native will now face local Emma Navarro, against whom the record is balanced (1-1). While the American won their first clash at Indian Wells this year, Sabalenka then won at Roland Garros. It remains to be seen who will win this third duel of the year between the two players.
