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09-09-2026
In the US Open women’s singles quarter-finals, two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka survived a tense three-set thriller against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, winning 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(10-7) on Arthur Ashe Stadium.Match Highlights & Key Moments
- First Set: Sabalenka initially took a 5-2 lead before Noskova rallied to force a tiebreak. Sabalenka dominated the tiebreak 7-1 to claim the opening set.
- Second Set: Noskova pushed back with heavy baseline hitting and big serving, firing aces and capitalizing on a break of serve to take the set 6-3, marking the first set Sabalenka dropped in the entire tournament.
- Decider: Noskova broke early in the third set to lead 4-2, pushing the defending champion to the brink. Facing elimination, Sabalenka regained composure, broke back at love to level at 4-4, and eventually forced a deciding 10-point tiebreak. Sabalenka held her nerve in the tiebreak, closing out the match 10-7 on a courageous second-serve ace after two hours and 22 minutes.
- Noskova hit 18 aces and 46 winners while saving 7 of 9 break points.
- Sabalenka countered with 42 winners and 12 aces of her own.
- Semi-Final Streak: Sabalenka reached her sixth consecutive US Open semi-finalbecoming only the second woman after Serena Williams to achieve that milestone in the modern eraand her 15th career Grand Slam semi-final.
- Three-Peat Bid: The win extends her winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 18 matches and keeps her dream of winning three consecutive US Open titles alive, a feat not accomplished since Serena Williams (2012–2014).
- Ranking & Next Opponent: The victory helps protect Sabalenka’s World No. 1 ranking and sets up a semi-final clash against American third seed Jessica Pegula.