Harry PooleBBC Sport journalist
6 September 2026, 19:26 BSTUpdated 1 hour ago
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulated Serena Williams as she eventually overpowered American Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
A topsy-turvy contest featured 10 breaks of serve, but Sabalenka recovered from 3-1 down in the second serve to seal a 6-4 6-3 victory with a fifth consecutive game.
It was the Belarusian’s 18th consecutive win at the tournament, extending her
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