Open US: Arena Sabalinka keeps hopes alive to win consecutive titles with Lila Fernandez | Tennis News

Arena Sabalinka advanced to the fourth round of the US Open for the fifth year in a row and her loss went to Laila Fernandez in the semi -finals of 2021.

Sabalinka achieved the result with Fernandez to keep her hopes to become the first player since Serena Williams, who won successive titles in Flushing Meadows, which achieved more than a decade.

“It was definitely an exciting match,” Sabalinka said after the match. “The last time we met, it was a great battle. I played an incredible match, and I wanted this revenge badly, so I am very happy to win. It is a great player, great competition and always brings you the battle in court.”

The clash included a marriage proposal in the stands during one of the changes in the ends, which caught the attention of Sabalinka.

“I think it’s the first time that someone has suggested during my match,” she said. “It was a very sweet moment, but I was just trying not to start smiling, because it is very nice and I think it is very happy now.

“I was just trying to continue to focus on my game. It was a great moment, and I wish them a happy marriage.”

Sabalenka defeated some early tensions at Luis Armstrong Stadium, where she survived a marathon opening match that included three breaks before finding her rhythm.

Canadian star Fernandez refused to go quietly and forced the second tie before telling the Belarusian experience as she raced to advance 6-1 before the victory was closed with the winner.

World No. 1 now 21-1 in a tie in 2025 and won the last 18 respectively.

The next non -classified Spanish Sabalenka will face Christina BoxaWho came out of the nineteenth seed Elis Mertens, while two of the 10 best players came out of the clouds at the hands of the former Czech Wimbledon.

Marketapoutova MarketThe winner of the All England Club in 2023, came out of the seventh seed, Yasmine Paulini 7-6 (7-4) 6-1, and behind it Berbra Kricova He ascended outside the tenth seeds Emma Navarro 4-6 6-4 6-4.

The final last year Jessica Bigula In the fourth round, despite the defeat of the former American world No. 1 Victoria Azzinka 6-1 7-5.

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