Former world number one Aryna Sabalenka once again demonstrated her mastery on court by dismissing 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in a relatively easy match, allowing her to advance to the quarter-finals . “Facing Andreeva is always difficult, she is so young but plays remarkable Tennis,” Sabalenka said after the match. “I am delighted to have passed this difficult match in two sets. »
Reaching her eleventh quarterfinal in the last thirteen Grand Slam tournaments, Sabalenka prepares to face either Donna Vekic or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who will face off later today.
Despite some difficulties with her serve in the previous round, the Belarusian said she was satisfied with her performance under the hot conditions at the Rod Laver Arena. “I am very happy with my level today and I hope that the conditions will remain the same for the rest of the tournament,” she added.
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The match began with a series of three games where both players held serve, but a series of four consecutive forehand errors from Andreeva allowed Sabalenka to break at 3-1. From then on, the top-ranked player maintained control, concluding the first set in just 25 minutes and recording another break in the second set, taking advantage of several double faults from Andreeva.
Combining power and finesse, Sabalenka also showed the evolution of her game with some well-placed drop shots, revealing an expanded range of skills. Although Andreeva managed to put some pressure on at 3-2, an ace followed by a drop shot allowed the US Open champion to escape the only three break points she faced during the match.
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