US Open—Flushing Meadows, New York
Sabalenka Reaches US Open Final
Thursday’s action at the US Open featured reigning Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka advancing to the finals with an impressive performance.
Defeating American Emma Navarro 6-2, 7-6(2), Sabalenka will now aim to win her third career Major title.
Striking 34 winners, eight aces and breaking serve on three occasions, Sabalenka improved to 2-1 against Navarro in lifetime meetings.
Recently winning the title at the Cincinnati Open, Sabalenka will now await the winner on tonight’s second semifinal featuring No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova.
Pegula has picked up the most match wins on hard-courts this Summer, while Muchova remains one of the most versatile players on the circuit.
Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka and No. 5 seed Jasmine Paolini earlier in the event, while Pegula ousted top ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals.
Men’s Semifinal Preview
Friday’s star-studded men’s semifinal lineup will feature top seed Jannik Sinner taking on Brit Jack Draper and Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe going toe-to-toe for a chance to be in Sunday’s showpiece finale.
Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in four sets on Wednesday evening, while Draper brushed aside No. 10 seed Alex de Minuar in straight sets. Draper has yet to lose a set this fortnight.
The day’s marquee match up will see good friends Taylor Fritz and Tiafoe face off for the eighth time. Fritz owns a commanding 6-1 head-to-head lead over Tiafoe, and will be the favourite heading into the match.
However, Tiafoe is a crowd favourite and plays his best tennis at the US Open. Regardless of the winner, the match will result in an American male finalist on Sunday.
The last time an American male reached the finals, Andy Roddick lost to Roger Federer in the 2006 championship match.
Roddick is also the last man to win the US Open in 2023.
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