Sabalenka battles past Townsend to set up Noskova US Open quarter-final
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Taylor Townsend in straight sets on Tuesday at Flushing Meadows, securing her place in the US Open quarter‑finals. She will meet Russian Linda Noskova, who advanced after a three‑set win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, 7‑5, 5‑7, 6‑4. Both victories set up a competitive clash in the tournament’s later stage.