Sabalenka celebrates her first-place finish with a harrowing fight en route to the quarter-finals

NEW YORK, 4 September (EFE) – Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will become the new No. 1 in the women’s ranking after the US Open after she advanced to the quarter-finals on Monday. final to celebrate her privileged place in the WTA rankings. Beat Russia’s Daria Kasatkina’s “Big” New York.

Sabalenka (2) crushed Kasatkina (14) 6-1, 6-4 in the round of 16 in one hour and 15 minutes.

In addition, she also became the first tennis player since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach the quarter-finals of all “Grand Slams” in a year.

In the next round, China’s Zheng Qinwen (23 years old) awaits her. She also defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur (Ons Jabeur) ( 5 years old).

The champion of this year’s Australian Open, Sabalenka clinched the WTA No. 1 ranking after a surprise win over current US Open champion Swiatek (21) in Sunday’s round of 16.

This year’s Roland Garros champion, Swatek, has been No. 1 in the women’s rankings since April 2022 and will relinquish her privileged spot to Sabalen after 75 consecutive weeks at No. 1 once the US Open is over. Card.

“It means a lot to me (…). It’s unbelievable, it’s crazy. I still can’t believe it,” Sabalenka said of what it meant to her to be No. Said. Entered the leaderboard for the first time.

The Belarusian admitted she thought Swiatek would make it to the Flushing Meadows final and believed she could make it to the championship herself for a big showdown with the Poles.

“I want to have this fight and decide everything on the track. It hurts me to lose,” Sabalenka said. Regardless, she’s grateful for the work and work she’s put in to “make it happen” this year. Take pride in your efforts.

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