US Open 2023 - Aryna Sabalenka, qualified for the US Open semi-finals : "I have been No. 2. Now I'm No. 1. It's just a difference of position in the draw" - Vidéo Dailymotion

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Aryna Sabalenka peut faire coup double cette année à l'US Open. Assurée de détrôner Iga Swiatek de son trône à l'issue du tournoi, la Biélorusse est également favorite pour remporter son deuxième tournoi du Grand Chelem après l'Open d'Australie en début d'année. La native de Minsk est impériale depuis le tournoi et a continué sur le même rythme mercredi soir en s'imposant 6-1, 6-4 en quarts contre Qinwen Zheng. Surpuissante, la Biélorusse est qualifiée pour sa septième demi-finale en Majeur, sa 3e de suite ici. Surtout, elle est la première joueuse depuis Serena Williams en 2016 à avoir atteint les demi-finales de tous les tournois du Grand Chelem sur une saison. Pour décrocher une deuxième finale en Grand Chelem, il faudra stopper la locale Madison Keys et sans doute faire face au public.

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00:00 I mean, I kind of expect that because after first set,

00:04 it was like nothing to lose for her.

00:05 She started playing a little bit more aggressive.

00:07 And yeah, it was a little tricky.

00:10 And I'm super happy that even though she

00:14 was serving really well, I was able to break her serve

00:20 for once.

00:21 And it was enough for that set.

00:24 And I'm super happy that even though she

00:26 tried to play more aggressive, I was able to keep my level.

00:32 And I was able to, as I said, win this match in two sets

00:38 and didn't give her much opportunities.

00:40 And about the different--

00:43 you trying to-- you testing me?

00:49 No, I thought you were actually joking, to be honest.

00:51 You can keep doing it.

00:53 It's OK.

00:53 I'm good.

00:54 I'm--

00:55 I'm good.

00:56 I'm older.

00:57 I'm not getting annoyed by this stuff.

00:59 I'm good.

00:59 No, no.

01:00 You do this.

01:00 No, it's OK.

01:01 OK.

01:01 [LAUGHTER]

01:05 We'll explain.

01:06 Sorry.

01:06 Yeah, about the difference--

01:12 I don't know.

01:12 I mean, tennis is something I really love.

01:14 And it's something-- something what I really

01:19 want to do well in.

01:20 And I don't want to be this friendly, happy person

01:25 on court.

01:26 I want to get this win.

01:27 And then after the match, I know that I can be me.

01:32 So yeah, I think that's why it's like different people

01:39 on and off the court.

01:40 OK, Matt.

01:41 Hey, Reina.

01:42 Matt Futterman from the New York Times.

01:44 You are from a country that's known for being very cold.

01:48 And yet you live in Miami.

01:50 So has living in Miami helped deal with conditions like this?

01:55 And is this just normal for you to go out and play

01:59 in this weather?

02:00 Or-- and I mean, what was it like out there today?

02:04 I mean, it was hot.

02:05 But yeah, because I did my preparation in Florida.

02:09 I mean, what can be worse than Florida?

02:11 [LAUGHTER]

02:14 I mean, in July and June, you know?

02:16 Not like overall.

02:19 So yeah, I think that's really helped me today to--

02:23 yeah, to stay strong and to don't really get tired

02:27 because of the heat.

US Open 2023 - Aryna Sabalenka, qualified for the US Open semi-finals : "I have been No. 2. Now I'm No. 1. It's just a difference of position in the draw"

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