Aryna Sabalenka put up a flawless performance to beat Karolina Pliskova
6-1, 7-6(4) in their quarter-final clash at the US Open.
The sixth seed produced an amazing start and held her own in the second set as she moved into the US Open semi-finals.
Sabalenka will play Iga Swiatek or Jessica Pegula in the second semi-final on Thursday night.
In another quarter-final tie, Caroline Garcia continued her rich vein of form as she powered past Coco Gauff
The Frenchwoman ended the American young American’s dream of securing a home Grand Slam by claiming a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Garcia will meet Ons Jabeur in the next round after the Tunisian became the first African woman to reach the US Open semi-finals in the open era by beating Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets.
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