September 09, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka entered the 2026 US Open with one goal: To become the third woman to win the event in three straight years. That goal nearly died Tuesday, as Sabalenka was pushed to the limit by Linda Nosková.
In the end, Sabalenka just barely prevailed, advancing to the semifinals after taking down Nosková in three sets (7-6, 3-6, 7-6). It took two tiebreak wins from the women's No. 1, who was in danger of being eliminated by Nosková a handful of times during the nearly two-and-a-half-hour match.
