Aryna Sabalenka came from a set down and capitalized on 17 aces to defeat Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open.
“I think it’s even more enjoyable, I would say, after all those tough matches,” said Sabalenka, a 24-year-old from Belarus. “I really feel right now that I really needed those tough losses to kind of understand myself a little bit better. It was like a preparation.
With the No. 22 seed Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion serving at 3-3 in the third set, Sabalenka turned up the heat on her opponent. While the average speed of her forehand had been about 77 mph throughout the match, Sabalenka found another gear and hit 87 mph with her forehand in that pivotal game and gained a service break.Article content
“I think Aryna raise her level in the second set,” Rybakina said. “She played really well, aggressive, a bit less mistakes. I should have been also more aggressive in some moments. She was strong mentally, physically.”
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