{"id":116471,"date":"2025-09-03T10:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/116471\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T10:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:20:08","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-sends-message-to-marketa-vondrousova-on-social-media-as-she-withdraws-from-their-us-open-quarterfinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/116471\/","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka sends message to Marketa Vondrousova on social media as she withdraws from their US Open quarterfinal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marketa Vondrousova was scheduled to contest her second US Open quarterfinal in three years.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Wimbledon<\/a> champion made a strong start in New York, winning her first two matches in straight sets.<\/p>\n

It was in round three that she secured her first seeded scalp of the tournament, when Vondrousova<\/a> defeated [7] Jasmine Paolini 7-6, 6-1.<\/p>\n

Backing that up with another strong performance, Vondrousova beat the in-form [7] Elena Rybakina<\/a> in three sets to book a date with the world number one in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

\"MarketaPhoto by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, hours before Vondrousova and Aryna Sabalenka\u2019s quarterfinal, the Czech star was forced to withdraw due to injury.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the news, Sabalenka<\/a> sent a message to the 26-year-old on social media.<\/p>\n

Aryna Sabalenka says she is \u2018so sorry\u2019 for Marketa Vondrousova as she withdraws from the US Open<\/p>\n

After the US Open<\/a> announced Vondrousova\u2019s withdrawal, Sabalenka shared her thoughts on her Instagram story.<\/p>\n

Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the Women’s Singles event with an injury.<\/p>\n

A revised schedule for tonight’s evening session will follow shortly.<\/p>\n

\u2014 US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\u201cSo sorry for Marketa [Vondrousova] after all she\u2019s been through,\u201d said Sabalenka.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe has been playing amazing tennis, and I know how badly this must hurt for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake care of yourself, and I hope you can recover quickly.<\/p>\n

\"ArynaPhoto by Robert Prange\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cLove, Aryna.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vondrousova is widely regarded as one of the most talented players on the WTA Tour, but has had her career ravaged by injuries over recent years.<\/p>\n

The Czech athlete missed last year\u2019s US Open and this year\u2019s Australian Open<\/a> with a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n

She seemed to have found her footing in New York, however, and was expected to provide Sabalenka with her toughest challenge of the tournament to date.<\/p>\n

Unable to compete, it\u2019s back to the drawing board for Vondrousova, who may now be questioning if she will ever overcome her injury struggles.<\/p>\n

For Sabalenka\u2026 all eyes are now on the semis, where she will play Jessica Pegula<\/a> for the tenth time.<\/p>\n

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula\u2019s head-to-head record<\/p>\n

Sabalenka and Pegula have met nine times previously on the WTA Tour, as the Belarusian star leads their head-to-head 7-2.<\/p>\n

The world number one has won their last three matches, all of which saw her claim \u2018big\u2019 titles on North American hard courts.<\/p>\n

MatchSurfaceTierWinnerLoserScore2025 Miami Open \u2013 FHardWTA 1000Aryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula7-5, 6-22024 US Open \u2013 FHardGrand SlamAryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula7-5, 7-52024 Cincinnati Open \u2013 FHardWTA 1000Aryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula6-3, 7-52023 WTA Finals \u2013 RRHardWTA FinalsJessica PegulaAryna Sabalenka6-4, 6-32022 WTA Finals \u2013 RRHardWTA FinalsAryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula6-3, 7-52022 Italian Open \u2013 3RClayWTA 1000Aryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula6-1, 6-42021 Madrid Open \u2013 3RClayWTA 1000Aryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula6-1, 6-22020 French Open \u2013 1RClayGrand SlamAryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula6-3, 6-12020 Cincinnati Open \u2013 3RHardWTA 1000Jessica PegulaAryna Sabalenka6-2, 2-6, 6-3Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka\u2019s head-to-head record<\/p>\n

12 months ago, Sabalenka beat Pegula<\/a> in New York to win her maiden US Open title, as the American came up short in front of her home crowd.<\/p>\n

Despite reaching two Grand Slam finals earlier this year, Sabalenka hasn\u2019t won a Grand Slam since her triumph at Flushing Meadows in 2024, and would love nothing more than to pick up her second consecutive US Open title this weekend.<\/p>\n

The world number one has been remarkably consistent at the four majors in 2025, but won\u2019t want to finish the year without adding to her tally of three Grand Slams.<\/p>\n

2025 Australian Open \u2013 Aryna Sabalenka lost in F to Madison Keys2025 French Open \u2013 Aryna Sabalenka lost in F to Coco Gauff2025 Wimbledon \u2013 Aryna Sabalenka lost in SF to Amanda Anisimova2025 US Open \u2013 Aryna Sabalenka to play Jessica Pegula in SF<\/p>\n

Searching for a place in her seventh career Grand Slam final, Sabalenka will play Pegula on Thursday, September 4.<\/p>\n