World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has advanced to the quarterfinal of the US Open, BelTA has learned.
The reigning US Open champion defeated Spain's Cristina Bucsa (World No.95) in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, in the round of Last 16.
In the opener, Aryna Sabalenka beat Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova (108) 7-5, 6-1. She then went on to defeat Russian tennis player Polina Kudermetova (67) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, and followed that with a victory over Canadian player Leylah Fernandez (30) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2).
The 145th US Open will conclude on 7 September. The total prize pool for the tournament in New York is a record $90 million, with the men's and women's singles champions each earning $5 million. Last year, Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open title by defeating Jessica Pegula in the final, 7-5, 7-5. In the men's final, Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz of the USA, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.
