Belarusian beats Dalia Kasatkina to advance to quarterfinals, world No. 1
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after the US Open will be the new number one ranking of Women’s Tennis AssociationYesterday, he celebrated his privileged status by advancing to the quarter-finals after beating the Russian will giveCasatkina.
Sabalenka defeated Kasatkina 6-1, 6-4 in one hour and 15 minutes in the round of 16.
She also became the first tennis player to reach the quarter-finals at every Grand Slam tournament since Serena Williams in 2016.
In the next round, the Chinese team is waiting Qin WenZheng, He also eliminated Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-2, 6-4.
This year’s Australian Open champion, Sabalenka No. 1 on Sunday Women’s Tennis Association after an unexpected failure goswatek in the hands of JelenaOstapenko.
This year’s French Open champion Swatek has topped the women’s rankings since April 2022 and will relinquish her privileged spot to Sabalenka after 75 weeks.
“It means so much to me (…). It’s amazing, it’s crazy. I still can’t believe it,” he said. Sabalenka, Just after her round of 16, on what it means for her to be No. 1 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 that fight and decide everything on the track. It makes me sad that he lost,” said Sabalenka, who in any case is proud of the work and effort she has put in to make it happen this year.