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Sabalenka reaches US Open quarterfinals with 18-match streak

9/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
She became the first player since Serena Williams to make six consecutive US Open quarterfinals (2021-2026).
Sabalenka has not dropped a set, extending her US Open winning streak to 18 matches.
She will face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Marta Kostyuk in the quarterfinals.

History

Historical Context

Martina Navratilova’s 1983 season, highlighted by an 86–1 record and five straight US Open finals from 1983-87, set a benchmark for relentless deep-run consistency at the tournament. Decades later, Aryna Sabalenka has matched that durability, reaching her sixth consecutive US Open quarterfinal and riding an 18-match winning streak. The pattern underscores the Open’s historic reward for sustained elite play.

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Story summary

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
She became the first player since Serena Williams to make six consecutive US Open quarterfinals (2021-2026).
Sabalenka has not dropped a set, extending her US Open winning streak to 18 matches.
She will face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Marta Kostyuk in the quarterfinals.

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