New York, Sept 8, 2026 (AFP) - Sabalenka holds of Noskova to reach US Open semi-finals

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2026-09-08

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a break down in the final set to hold off Wimbledon winner Elena Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday. Sabalenka needed all her resolve to withstand the sixth-seeded Czech, but finished it out fearlessly with an ace on match point in the 10-point match tiebreaker. "What a battle," Sabalenka said. "I was pushing myself to the limit in this match esp......

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