Aryna Sabalenko, who was one step away from being eliminated in the second round, reached the semi-finals of the US Open 2022 after defeating Karolina Pliskova in straight sets.

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Aryna Sabalenko in the semifinals of the US Open 2022 – defeated Karolina Pliskova

Sabalenka, the sixth favorite of the Flushing Meadows competition, defeated the athlete from the Czech Republic (22nd seed) in one hour and 23 minutes of play with a score of 6-1, 7-6(4).

Arina will fight the winner of the match between Poland’s Iga Sviatek (main favorite) and American Jessica Pegula (8) to reach the Grand Slam grand final in New York.

Know:

Aryna Sabalenko made it to the semi-finals of the US Open for the second year in a row (in 2021, she was eliminated by Leila Fernandez).

Karolina’s best performance at the US Open remains qualifying for the finals of the 2016 edition. Pliskova also reached the final act at Wimbledon 2021.