Swiatek, Sabalenka into US Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek reached her third Grand Slam semi-final of 2022 on Wednesday and first at the US Open with an error-strewn triumph over Jessica Pegula, the last remaining American woman in the tournament.
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Tiafoe becomes 1st US man in US Open in 16 years after beating Rublev
NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the US Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Tiafoe, who grew up in Maryland, put on a performance just as strong, if not stronger, than the one he used to eliminate 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. “Man, man, this is wild.
Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Karolina Pliskova to reach second straight US Open semifinal
The Belarusian underestimated her opponent in their two meetings last year, when Pliskova defeated her in the Wimbledon and Montreal semi-finals, but she was in dominant form in New York as she fired down seven aces and never dropped serve. "Always tough matches against Karolina," said Sabalenka. "The first set was really high level for me and (I) put a lot of pressure on her." Nothing went right for 2016 finalist Pliskova during the first set as she racked up 15 unforced errors and five double faults in 28 minutes. But the Czech's form improved considerably in the second set as she fended off the only break point she faced in the eighth game.
‘I believe that he can do it’ – Alex Corretja tips Frances Tiafoe to go all the way in US Open
Frances Tiafoe has already captured the imagination of the home crowd in New York with his thrilling performances enroute to the semi-finals of the US Open, but Eurosport’s Alex Corretja believes that he can 'go all the way'. The American has been one of the standout stories of the tournament so far, knocking out 22-Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal in the fourth set before taking apart Andrey Rudlev in the last-eight, playing some amazing tennis in the process. Ad And he has demonstrated that he has the mentality to match his undeniable ability, winning two successive tie-breaks against Rublev, who has much more experience at this level.
Sabalenka says Wimbledon ban gave her extra motivation for New York
NEW YORK : Wimbledon's decision to ban Belarusian athletes from this year's grasscourt major gave Aryna Sabalenka extra motivation to do well at this month's U.S. Open.
'That’s Serena Williams stuff' – Mats Wilander compares Aryna Sabalenka’s 'unplayable' serve to icon's
The incredible service game displayed by Aryna Sabalenka’s in the US Open quarter-final victory over Karolina Pliskova has been compared to that of the legendary Serena Williams by Eurosport’s Mats Wilander. Sabalenka was in imperious form as she brushed aside Pliskova in straight sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium to seal her third career Grand Slam semi-final, hitting 18 aces along the way. Ad One of the many outstanding components of Williams’ game was her commanding serve, and Wilander believes that, when on form, Sabalenka is similarly formidable for opponents.
Aryna Sabalenka gets past Karolina Pliskova to reach US Open semifinals again
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka returned to the US Open semifinals Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over Karolina Pliskova.
Aryna Sabalenka Into Second Successive US Open Semi-Final
Aryna Sabalenka reached the US Open semi-finals for a second successive year on Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) win over Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic. The 24-year-old from Belarus will face either world number one and French Open champion Iga Swiatek or Jessica Pegula of the United States for a place in Saturday's final. World number six Sabalenka, also a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2021, fired seven aces and a total of 30 winners past Pliskova, the 2016 runner-up in New York, without facing a break point.