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The defending champion fought back from a break down in the second set to beat Taylor Townsend and extend her remarkable winning run at Flushing Meadows to 17 matches.
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Aryna Sabalenka refused to let a wobble derail her US Open title defence, rallying from 3-1 down in the second set to dispatch Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 in a brisk 75 minutes.
The world No. 1 looked briefly unsettled but reasserted control with characteristic power, wrapping up the contest without ever truly appearing in danger of losing her grip on the match.
The fourth-round victory extends Sabalenka's winning streak at Flushing Meadows to a remarkable 17 consecutive matches. It also propels her into a 17th Grand Slam quarterfinal - the sixth time she has reached the last eight at this particular major.
For a player who has made the US Open her personal fortress in recent years, the numbers tell a compelling story of dominance.
Sabalenka's next opponent will be either Wimbledon champion and No. 6 seed Linda Noskova or No. 11 seed Marta Kostyuk - neither an easy draw at this stage of the tournament.
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