Emma Navarro v Aryna Sabalenka: How to watch, TV channel, start time and head-to-head stats

Aryna Sabalenka has so far lived up to her status of pre-tournament US Open favourite but the Belarusian second seed should expect a stern semi-final test from American ace Emma Navarro, who will be roared on by a passionate home crowd.

Sabalenka warmed up for the US Open with a title success in Cincinnati and she has dropped only one set in her five victories in New York City.

The world number two finished runner-up to Gauff in last season’s tournament at Flushing Meadows and will be determined to go one place better.

However, Navarro has been equally impressive in making her maiden Grand Slam semi-final, highlighted by her latest two victories over defending champion Coco Gauff and a resurgent Paula Badosa.

How to watch Emma Navarro v Aryna Sabalenka, TV channel and live stream

This match will be available to watch on bet365’s Sports Live Streaming platform and on Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+.

Emma Navarro v Aryna Sabalenka start time, date and venue

This semi-final showdown between Emma Navarro and Aryna Sabalenka will take place at 00:00 BST the night of Thursday 5th September at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Emma Navarro v Aryna Sabalenka stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Sabalenka has won ten matches in a row and she has dropped only one set along the way.

Having claimed back-to-back Australian Open titles as well as finishing runner-up to Coco Gauff in last season’s US Open final, Sabalenka is bidding to reach a fourth straight hard-court major final.

Navarro is making her Grand Slam semi-final debut but the 23-year-old is on a steep upward trajectory and has climbed up to world number 12.

This pair have met only once on a hard court and Navarro triumphed 6-3 3-6 6-2 at Indian Wells in March.

The latest chapter in the rivalry between the pair went the way of world number two Sabalenka, who eased to a 6-2 6-3 success on the clay at the French Open in June.

Emma Navarro v Aryna Sabalenka head-to-head record (H2H)

Emma Navarro wins	1
Aryna Sabalenka wins	1

*Stats refer to all-time head-to-head record

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