Former World No.1 Sabalenka, who finished runner-up to Coco Gauff at last year's US Open, needed 90 minutes to fend off surging American Navarro, who was contesting her first Grand Slam semifinal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sabalenka has dropped only one set on her way into Saturday\u2019s finals. And she\u2019s bidding to win her second consecutive tournament, after taking the title at the Cincinnati Open\u2014where she beat Pegula in the finals\u2014before arriving in New York, according to WTA stats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the win, 26-year-old Sabalenka becomes the first woman to reach back-to-back US Open finals since Serena Williams did so in 2018 and 2019. Sabalenka has reached all four hard-court Grand Slam finals during the last two seasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During her on court interview, an elated Sabalenka teased the roaring crowd for their delayed support for her.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Oh, now you guys cheer for me,\" she said, in a laughing acknowledgement of how hard it is to compete against an American in Ashe, as quoted by tournament website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Still, two days ago, she had promised free drinks for their support. \u201cMargaritas for everyone from Dobel Tequila!\u201d she promised, with a laugh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Oh, now you guys cheer for me,\" she said, in a laughing acknowledgement of how hard it is to compete against an American in Ashe, as quoted by tournament website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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