Unstoppable

Sabalenka jokes: “The drinks are on me”

Aryna Sabalenka in a good mood(Bild: AFP/KENA BETANCUR)

The Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, seeded number two, won the US Open quarter-finals in impressive style against the in-form Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen from China 6:1 and 6:2. Afterwards, she joked with the crowd.

"The drinks are on me and you'll support me in the next match," joked Sabalenka with a view to the upcoming duel with a US player. It will be against local hero Emma Navarro. She defeated Paula Badosa from Spain, who was also born in New York, 6:2 and 7:5.

"It's going to be a great match, I'm really looking forward to it," said Sabalenka. This is her fourth semi-final in a row at the US Open.