NewzOn Sunday in New York, world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Taylor Townsend in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to advance to the US Open quarter-finals. The match required significant resolve from Sabalenka against the multi-faceted Townsend and opened with five games of competitive play.
The victory keeps Sabalenka's bid for a rare US Open three-peat alive as she continues her tournament campaign.
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