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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.

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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.

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US Open 2022: Aryna Sabalenka overcomes crowd and Danielle Collins to reach quarters

American Collins came out firing to take the first set but the tide turned in the second when sixth seed Sabalenka won a marathon service game to lead 4-3. Sabalenka rolled on from there, breaking Collins in the next game and capturing the set with her fifth ace. She broke again early in the deciding third set and raised her arms in triumph when Collins' service return landed in the net on match point. Sabalenka, a semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows last year, improved to 4-0 against 19th seed Collins.

US Open 2022: Karolina Pliskova downs Victoria Azarenka to reach last eight

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in three sets to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday. The Czech 22nd seed, a runner up at the 2016 tournament and quarter-finalist on three other occasions, sealed a 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 win on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

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Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Karolina Pliskova to reach second straight US Open semifinal

Sabalenka says Wimbledon ban gave her extra motivation for New York

US Open: Jessica Pegula wants to "protect" young players from exploitative coaches

US Open 2022: Aryna Sabalenka overcomes crowd and Danielle Collins to reach quarters

US Open 2022: Karolina Pliskova downs Victoria Azarenka to reach last eight

Sabalenka overcomes crowd and Collins to reach US Open quarters

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