Sabalenka will now face American Emma Navarro in the semifinals, who beat Paula Badosa from Spain in two sets.
“The drinks are on me and in return you support me in the next match,” joked Sabalenka, looking ahead to the upcoming duel with a US player. “It will be a great fight, I’m really looking forward to the match.” For her, it is the fourth semi-final at the US Open in a row.
The two-time Australian Open winner lost the final against American crowd favorite Coco Gauff at the Grand Slam tournament in New York last year. There can be no further duel in the final. The defending champion has already been eliminated: because of a defeat against Navarro.
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