Montreal: Aryna Sabalenka won the battle of Belarus on Friday, denying compatriot Victoria Azarenka the opportunity to return to the top 10 with a 6-2, 6-4 victory at WTA Montreal Masters.
Azarenka, a 32-year-old child with two Australian Open titles for his credit, ranked last in the elite group five years ago before the motherhood.
The successful quarter-finals for Sabalenka top seed takes 82 minutes, with a large winner who serves seven aces to total WTA this season which has 265.
“I am very happy with this, it is a difficult match,” said Sabalenka.
“He played well.” The second set is rather complicated.
I really glad I returned (after being left behind 4-2) and won it.
I am happy with today’s level.
“Sensational ⚡️🇧🇾 @sabalenkaa won the Belarus Battle to reach the Montreal semifinals! # OBN21 https://t.co/GFUFMUD37Z- WTA (@WTA) 1628876122000Sabalenka has now won three of four.
Fun with compatriot, including their last in October , 2020 in Ostrava.
Azarenka played the Canadian semi-finals in 2010 and 2011.
Sabalenka played the eighth quarter-finals of 2021, placing it in a joint leader in the statistic category with the world number one Barty Ashleigh.
“There are several points that really make a difference Great, “said Azarenka.” I have a chance in the first set.
But he played much stronger in important moments.
I didn’t really take my chances.
Compared to other players, he might be one of the hardest.
“Sabalenka will take the next fourth seed Karolina Pliskova after the Czechs defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo from Spain 6-4, 6-0.
Pliskova stopped Sabalenka in their last meeting, a Wimbledon.
Semifinals in July.
At the bottom of the lottery, 15th seed 15 Coco Gauff saved two match points before falling to Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 (7/2).
Other seeds in the hands of Giorgi 😎 Camila Giorgi issued No.15 Seed Gauff in a straight set.
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CO / 3U8FI1NWMHH- WTA (@WTA) 1628902492000Kinwina It functions as a revenge for GIORGI, who loses at home in Parma.
This season.
GIORGI, Ranking 71, adding Gauff to the list of victims this week which has included 12th seed Petra Kvitova and number 16 Elise Mertens.
“I played very consistently this season,” said Giorgi.
“I have many things.
Tournaments without interruption or injury.
“I’ve played all the season without stopping, I thought that was the key.” GIORGI will meet on Saturday with Jessica Pegula after Australia’s open finalist quarter rose past the 13th seed in JABEUR 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0 in 90 minutes with four Tunisian breaks serving three sets of winning continues For 🇺🇸 @ Jlpegula Bounces back to beat JABEUR 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-0! # OBN21 https://t.co/N32Z3JAWHAWA (@WTA) 1628908570000