Aryna Sabalenka is on fire! 🔥 The second seed stormed into her second straight US Open final on Thursday, defeating American sensation Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6(2) at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka brought her A-game, unleashing her powerful shots and smashing a whopping 34 winners. She sealed the match with an epic overhead smash that had the crowd gasping! 😲
Emma Navarro, the 13th seed, had an incredible tournament herself, knocking out defending champion Coco Gauff in the fourth round. With the home crowd behind her, she put up a fierce fight against Sabalenka.
Despite the crowd's support for Navarro, Sabalenka kept her cool. She even joked before the match about buying the crowd a round of drinks if they'd cheer for her instead! 🍻
After her victory, Sabalenka playfully teased the fans: \"Now you're cheering for me – wow – it's a bit late.\" She added warmly, \"Even though you guys were supporting her, I had goosebumps. She's such a great player, really tough opponent.\"
With this win, Sabalenka advances to the US Open final, and we can't wait to see what she brings next! Stay tuned for more thrilling tennis action. 🎾✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
