World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday.
LONDON – World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as her former doubles partner Elise Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion. Sabalenka has never reached a final at the All England Club but is the player to beat as the only one of the top six seeds in the women's draw still standing.
The 27-year-old missed last year's Wimbledon due to injury and was banned in 2022 as part of a blanket suspension on Russian and Belarusian athletes due to the invasion of Ukraine. Sabalenka looks determined to make up for lost time and, just like in her third-round victory over Emma Raducanu, had to overcome a tough test from Mertens to progress 6-4, 7-6 . The pair won the 2019 US Open and 2021 Australian Open together as a doubles partnership, but Sabalenka has now won their last 10 meetings against each other in singles."I know how smart she is, I know she is going to fight until the very end.A fast start from Sabalenka saw her stretch out to a 4-1 first set lead, only for Mertens to battle back and level at 4-4. The three-time Grand Slam winner responded in style, winning eight of the next 11 points, to take the set.Sabalenka broke back to tie up the second set at 3-3 and after six straight holds of serve, the match was decided in a tie-break. Mertens again had the early advantage, but Sabalenka's blistering ground strokes forced the Belgian onto the back foot before a volleyed winner sealed victory in just over 90 minutes on court."It's such a beautiful tournament. I always dreamed of winning it," she added of potentially claiming a first Wimbledon title.Cancelled Cold war-era football tie finally completed after 65 yearsMaryam Nawaz Sets New Record in Law & Order, Cleanliness, and Muharram ServicesHeavy Rain Alert in Lahore Latest Weather Update PDMA Issues Emergency Warning
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