Mumbai, September 4: Aryna Sabalenka joked about a new way to try to sway a crowd to cheer for her during a U.S. Open match: Bribe them with booze. A year ago, Sabalenka lost to American Coco Gauff in the final at Flushing Meadows as a partisan crowd loudly backed the champion. Now Sabalenka will face another American, Emma Navarro, in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday. Aryna Sabalenka Acknowledges Roger Federer's Presence at US Open 2024 Quarterfinal, Vows To Play Her Best Tennis for Legend.

So after her victory in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Sabalenka was asked by on-court interview Pam Shriver what she might do “to try and get a few more people on your side?”

Drinks on Me

Sabalenka chuckled and told the folks in Arthur Ashe Stadium: “Drinks on me tonight?”

Then, repeating that offer to the thousands of spectators, Sabalenka added: “Please give me some support in the next match.”

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