Friday 6 September 2024

Sabalenka wins US Open semi final

2024 US Open - Women’s Singles Day 11 semi final 1

2024 US Open, final Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard, New York City, New York, USA, 26 August - 8 September 2024

Defending champion:
CoCo Gauff (6) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (2) 2-6 6-3 6-2

Semi final 1:

Emma Navarro (13) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Navarro defeated Sabalenka in the 2024 Indian Wells round of sixteen.
Sabalenka returned the favour by winning a rematch in the 2024 Roland Garros round of sixteen.

This would be the first semi final for Navarro at Grand Slam level.

The players exchanged breaks of serve in games two and three of set one.

Sabalenka broke serve in game six and led 4-2.
She saved a break point in the following game and held for 5-2.

Navarro served to stay in the set, and held for 3-5.

Sabalenka served out the set 6-3.

Sabalenka broke serve in game five of set two and led 3-2.
Navarro saved two break points in game seven and held, avoiding going down a double break.

She served at 3-5 to stay in the match, and held.

Sabalenka served for the match and.was broken.
She served at 5-6 to stay in the set and held, forcing a tie break.

Down 0-2, Sabalenka won seven straight points to win the tie break and the match 

Aryna Sabalenka won her way into the US Open final 6-3 7-6(2)

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