Aryna Sabalenka reaches the US Open semifinals after edging Linda Noskova in a hard-fought quarterfinal. Multiple outlets describe the match as a long, tense encounter that nearly derails Sabalenka’s bid to defend her title and extend her run in New York.

Sabalenka is presented as having withstood a major challenge from Noskova, including Noskova taking the opening set. The Independent reports Sabalenka needs a deciding-set tie-break to secure victory, while Yahoo Sports also characterizes the win as a grueling three-set thriller. The Times of India highlights Sabalenka’s ability to recover at the most important moments and notes it as her continued success at Flushing Meadows, with outlets citing a lengthy winning streak there.

In the next round, Sabalenka prepares to face Jessica Pegula, with the semifinal scheduled for Thursday, according to Times of India. Other coverage emphasizes Sabalenka’s sustained momentum in the tournament, including reaching the semifinals for a sixth consecutive year and extending her streak of consecutive US Open wins in New York.