Sabalenka’s unusual proposal to receive local support against Navarro

Only the Polish Iga Swiatek (1st) currently seems to be able to compete on equal terms with the Belarusian tennis player. Aryna Sabalenka (2nd WTA), who beat the Chinese 6-1 and 6-2 on Tuesday Qinwen Zheng (7°) to advance by Fourth consecutive US Open semi-final.

Sabalenka has five wins and one loss against locals at the US Open. Getty

However, the former world number 1, who had previously dispatched Australian Priscilla Hon, Italian Lucia Bronzetti, Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova and Belgian Elise Mertens, and He only gave up three games in Grand Slam tournaments during 2024admits that he will face a tough test against the local team Emma Navarro (12th), who appears to be the revelation of the season and will enjoy the unanimous support of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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“Drinks are on me tonight. Please support me at the next game.“The 26-year-old Minsk-born Australian Open champion, who is also the reigning two-time champion, said on court, instantly generating widespread laughter from the spectators.

It is worth noting that the pupil of Anton Dubrov registers Five wins and one loss against hosts in Flushing Meadowsthe result of their respective successes against Danielle Collins (2018, 2021 and 2022), Catherine Harrison (2022) and Madison Keys (2023), and the tough blow versus Coco Gauff in the last final.

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“She is a great playerboth games against her have been difficult. I watched his matches here, he’s done really well“It will be a great battle, I’m already thinking about facing her again,” concluded the owner of 15 titles, who is tied 1-1 in the record against the New Yorker, following her fall in Indian Wells and her celebration at Roland Garros, both in 2024.

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