Sabalenka bursts through US Open R4, trashing Clara Burrell

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus advanced to the fourth round of the US Open, as the number 2 seed trashed Clara Burrell from France 6:1, 6:1 in just an hour of play.

Sabalenka eliminated Burrell in the third round a year ago as well, and the Australian Open champion had no trouble this time around, finishing the match with 22 winners on the Louis Armstrong Court.

Blink and you might have missed it!

Aryna Sabalenka is into Round 4. 💪 pic.twitter.com/Drjx7gqjkm

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2023

The Belarusian, a semifinalist in New York the past two years, won the first five games of the match and the last five to cruise to victory.

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“This match took 1 hour. Are you in a rush to go somewhere?”

Aryna: “Of course. I need to eat. I need to go for a good lunch. I’m in a rush.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/xBtMp6UInI

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 2, 2023

In the fourth round, Sabalenka will play the 13th seeded Russian Daria Kasatkina, who eliminated the Belgian qualifier Gret Minnen 6:3, 6:4 in 88 minutes.