‘I’m Not Ready to Go’ - Sabalenka Sets Sights on US Open Semis.

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Aryna Sabalenka says she "just does not want to leave" as she aims to reach her fourth consecutive US Open semi-final.

World number two Aryna Sabalenka faces China's seventh seed Zheng Qinwen in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, a rematch of their Australian Open final, which Sabalenka won.

Sabalenka, who reached last year's US Open final but lost to Coco Gauff, now finds herself as a strong contender after Gauff's fourth-round exit.

"I really enjoy playing on these big stadiums," said the two-time Australian Open champion. "I feel all the support and just don't want to leave early. I want to stay as long as I can and savor the court and atmosphere."

In the men's quarter-finals, American players Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe are looking to end a 21-year wait for a US men's singles champion.

Fritz will compete against fourth seed Alexander Zverev, while Tiafoe faces Grigor Dimitrov.