Aryna Sabalenka earned her place in the fourth round of the US Open after overcoming Citi Open champion Leylah Fernandez in straight sets. Yet, the most memorable moment of the match had nothing to do with tennis. During a break, a marriage proposal stole the show in the stands and got the attention of the crowd.

Sabalenka’s clash with Fernandez at the Louis Armstrong Stadium was a rematch of the 2021 US Open semi-final . The former started the match strongly, breaking Fernandez once to take an early lead 4-1 before the Canadian star responded. But that was too late as the World No.1 ran away with the lead in the first set.

In the second set, Fernandez fought back, pushing Sabalenka deep into her baseline while hitting hard every time. But Sabalenka’s powerful serve helped her keep

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