World quantity two Aryna Sabalenka demolished Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen to succeed in a fourth successive US Open semi-final on Tuesday.
Australian Open champion Sabalenka, runner-up to Coco Gauff in New York final 12 months, triumphed 6-1, 6-2 and can tackle Emma Navarro of the US for a spot within the ultimate.
It is going to be a ninth profession semi-final on the Slams for the 26-year-old from Belarus.
She additionally defeated the Chinese language star on the identical stage of the US Open in 2023 earlier than happening to beat the 21-year-old once more within the Australian Open ultimate in January.
“It was essential that I obtained the early break, that was a bonus as a result of it is powerful to face her,” stated Sabalenka after her 73-minute win which noticed Zheng hit simply 9 winners.
The Thirteenth-seeded Navarro reached her maiden Slam semi-final earlier Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over Paula Badosa of Spain.
Sabalenka and Navarro are 1-1 of their head-to-head conferences with each clashes coming this season.
The American gained at Indian Wells earlier than Sabalenka got here out on high on the French Open.
“The drinks are on me for those who cheer for me,” Sabalenka instructed the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd in an effort to drum up backing for the semi-final in opposition to the New York-born Navarro.
“She’s a very good participant. We had two battles, they had been actually shut.”
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