Aryna Sabalenka is headed again to the U.S. Open semifinals — however not in the best way she usually does.
Markéta Vondroušová dropped out of Tuesday night time’s scheduled quarterfinal match attributable to damage, the USA Tennis Affiliation (USTA) confirmed, permitting Sabalenka to advance by way of walkover.
The event occurred about two hours earlier than Vondroušová, the world’s Sixtieth-ranked participant, was set to face Sabalenka, the world’s No. 1.
Sabalenka seeks her second consecutive U.S. Open championship and her fourth Grand Slam title.
The Belarusian star is about to face No. 4 Jessica Pegula within the semifinals on Thursday. Sabalenka defeated Pegula, the highest-ranked American remaining within the event, in final yr’s Open last.
Initially Revealed: September 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM EDT
