Aryna Sabalenka Wins Tight US Open Quarterfinal to Reach Semifinals
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(7) in a closely contested US Open 2026 quarterfinal. Sabalenka rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the final set to reach her sixth consecutive US Open semifinal and 15th Grand Slam semifinal overall. The win extends her New York streak to 18 matches and keeps alive her bid to become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive US Open titles. Sabalenka will face either Jessica Pegula or Emma Navarro in the semifinals.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, mint, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Sept, 06:20 pm. Other outlets followed.
