Aryna Sabalenka, 2nd in the world, quietly qualified Thursday at the expense of the Briton Jodie Burrage (96th) 6-3, 6-2 for the third round of the US Open where she is not only aiming for a second Grand Slam title, but also the place of world N.1. “Becoming N.1 is an opportunity that presents itself. I don’t think about it much, even if it’s a dream that I will do everything to achieve, “commented the 25-year-old Belarusian.
Winner of the Australian Open in January, she will face the French Clara Burel (62nd) on Saturday to try to climb to the round of 16 of the American Major, the semi-finals of which she had played in the last two editions.
