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Sabalenka through to US Open quarterfinals

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Aryna Sabalenka has reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in New York City, beating Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday. The match saw Townsend break Sabalenka's serve three times early on before Sabalenka regained her footing and won comfortably. This was Sabalenka's second win over a top seed at this year's tournament, following her victory over Iga Świątek in the previous round. She will next face either Linda Noskova or Marta Kostyuk for a spot in the semifinals.

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Tommy Paul of the US had a chance to get revenge against Carlos Alcaraz in their quarterfinal match at the US Open. However, Alcaraz, who has been out for four months with a wrist injury, dominated Paul in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-4). This victory extends Alcaraz's winning streak to 18 and keeps him on track for back-to-back titles at the US Open. Alcaraz also becomes one win away from improving his record against American players at Grand Slams to 13-0. Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player, also advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Taylor Townsend in straight sets (6-4, 6-3).

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Solving some early struggles to hold serve, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Taylor Townsend on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of tennis’s US Open in New York City in the United States.

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🔮 You could see how focused she was.

2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera

Sabalenka through to US Open quarterfinals · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Solving some early struggles to hold serve, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Taylor Townsend on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of tennis’s US Open in New York City in the United States. asserted

Sabalenka → solve → States

Townsend broke Sabalenka three times in the two-time defending champion’s first four service games as she looked to spring the upset. asserted

she → break → upset

Sabalenka found a groove, regained her confidence and won 6-4, 6-3. asserted

Sabalenka → find → confidence

Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Djokovic suffers shock first round exit at US Open amid tears and pain - list 2 of asserted

4Djokovic → suffer → tears

4‘Not a goodbye’: Tearful Federer inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame - list 3 of 4Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell asserted

4Sabalenka → induct → smell

4Jovic moved to tears after beating ‘incredible’ friend Eala in US Open epic asserted

4Jovic → move → Open

“Basically, I was just trying to stay focused on myself and play not only point by point but ball by ball,” Sabalenka said. asserted

Sabalenka → try → ball

“I’m happy that I was able to turn it around in that second set. asserted

I → ’m → set

This was the first meeting between Sabalenka and Townsend, who gave her opponent fits in the first set but struggled to find her own rhythm. asserted

who → give → rhythm

Sabalenka next faces either Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Marta Kostyuk for a spot in the semifinals. asserted

Sabalenka → face → semifinals

“I’m happy to be through this really tough opponent,” Sabalenka said. asserted

Sabalenka → ’m → opponent

“What an incredible player she is, approaching the net. asserted

she → approach → net

You could see how focused she was. uncertain

she → see → ?

It was really challenging playing her.” asserted

It → play → her