Defending champion wins 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7)Sabalenka: I was pushing myself to the limitIt seemed for some time that Aryna Sabalenka would be consumed by the rage and anxiety that has smothered her for so much of this year. At 2-2 in the final set of her brutal quarter-final against Linda Noskova, a second double fault of the game damned Sabalenka to a 0-40 deficit. She instantly fell to her knees, bowed her head and screamed. She soon trailed 2-4 in the set.Over her past five arduous months, S...
Sabalenka shows fighting spirit to deny Noskova and reach US Open semis
The Guardian - 8 Sep 2026 20:17
Defending champion wins 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7)Sabalenka: I was pushing myself to the limitIt seemed for some time that Aryna Sabalenka would be consumed by the rage and anxiety that has smothered her for so much of this year. At 2-2 in the final set of her brutal quarter-final against Linda Noskova, a second double fault of the game damned Sabalenka to a 0-40 deficit. She instantly fell to her knees, bowed her head and screamed. She soon trailed 2-4 in the set.Over her past five arduous months, S...
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