US Open: Aryna Sabalenka too good for Zheng Qinwen as she costs into third-straight New York semi-final | Tennis Information

Aryna Sabalenka crushed Zheng Qinwen 6-1 6-4 to achieve her fifth straight Grand Slam semi-final and finish the twenty third seed’s run on the US Open on Wednesday.

The second seed from Belarus will take over from Iga Swiatek on the high of the rankings on Monday, ending the Pole’s 75-week reign.

Following a commanding win, Sabalenka grew to become the one energetic lady to achieve the semi-finals in any respect 4 majors in a single 12 months since Serena Williams in 2016.

“I am tremendous pleased with the win in opposition to her… tremendous pleased with the efficiency,” stated Sabalenka, who misplaced within the semi-finals in her earlier two US Open appearances.

“I will do every part I can to remain till the tip.”

Sabalenka pummelled her Chinese language opponent with 17 winners and by no means confronted a break level.

She continued: “In fact I am blissful [to be world No 1] and it is actually necessary for me and my household however I’ve some issues to do in New York! I am making an attempt to give attention to my recreation and can take into consideration being world No 1 after the US Open.”

Zheng had by no means made it to a significant quarter-final and endured a depressing time in opposition to the Australian Open winner, as she was unable to get a lot energy off her serve. The Belarusian pressured her into 23 errors.

Sabalenka will play the winner of a match between American Madison Keys and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.

How Sabalenka surged into the semi-finals…

Zheng, 20, gained simply 4 of the primary 24 factors of the match as Sabalenka raced right into a 5-0 lead earlier than wrapping up the primary set in solely 27 minutes.

The Chinese language participant improved her degree within the second set, forcing Sabalenka again, and she or he confirmed finesse to triumph in an beautiful 21-shot rally within the fifth recreation.

However she helped Sabalenka to the break with a double fault and two unforced errors within the seventh recreation and by no means recovered, sending a backhand into the online on match level.

The 25-year-old has dropped simply 21 video games within the 10 units she has performed over 5 rounds in New York.

Navratilova: Sabalenka was excellent

Sky Sports activities analyst Martina Navratilova was impressed with Sabalenka’s win, saying: “She performed excellent from the get-go. She obtained off to a fast begin and by no means seemed again.

“She simply dominated from the primary level to the final. Even with a double fault when serving for the match, no huge deal, she serves an enormous serve on the following level.”

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