Aryna Sabalenka beats Linda Noskova in a U.S. Open women’s singles quarterfinal to reach the semifinals. The match lasts three sets, with Noskova taking control after Sabalenka drops the second set, before Sabalenka prevails in a deciding set tiebreak.
Multiple outlets describe Noskova as the first player to take a set from Sabalenka at the 2026 U.S. Open, and note the closeness of the contest. The Independent and Yahoo Sports report that Sabalenka reaches the last four after winning the third-set tiebreak, while NDTV and BBC Sport highlight Sabalenka’s fightback after her title defence looked in jeopardy. Reports also frame the match as a stern challenge given Noskova’s status as a Wimbledon champion and describe Sabalenka as the top seed and defending champion.
Across coverage, the differing emphasis is on the drama and pressure—Sabalenka needing a tie-break to advance (Independent, Yahoo), surviving a “scare” and rallying late (NDTV, BBC), and the match setting up Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight U.S. Open title (Yahoo, Al Jazeera).
