Aryna Sabalenka dumps Peyton Stearns on Tuesday to reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals, where she will be joined by Iga Swiatek.
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SABALENKA DUMPS STEARNS TO REACH LAST 8
Sabalenka dumps Stearns, 6-2, 6-4, to reach the ast eight.
Furthermore, the 26-year-old Belarussian world No.1 may have taken advantage of a one-day caused by Mondays blackout to finish early.
Moreover, Sabalenka never gave her world No.44 American opponent any headway for a comeback to pull off the win.
The Belarussian is seeking another deep run in Madrid after she won the tournament in 2021 and 2023 and was in the final last year.
Sabalenka will next face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine for a place in the semifinals.
SWIATEK WINS OVER SHNAIDER CREDITS BLACKOUT ‘TO JUST RECOVER’
Swiatek won over Diana Shnaider, 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-4, to join Sabalenka into the next round.
Furthermore, the 23-year-old Polish world No.2 made the most of what she described as a “free day” caused by a power outage that suspended matches on Monday.
Moreover, Swiatek relaxed at the hotel and took food from the tournament site until the power was back on.
“I liked yesterday. I think the whole world was just more relaxed, kind of, obviously the people who didn’t lose because of this,” the Polish star said.
“I enjoyed the time off, and I tried to just recover, because we need to savor these free days, for sure,” she added.
ZVEREV OUSTED, LOSES TO CERUNDOLO
Zverev fell short in his bid for a deep run in Madrid after he lost to Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina, 7-5, 6-3.
Moreover, the No.21-ranked player broke serve once in each set as he handled the German No.2 seed at center court,
Furthermore, Cerundolo also saved the only break opportunity he conceded during the match to pull off the win.
“I’m super happy because I know he (Zverev) loves playing here. He told me last year when I beat him,” Cerundolo said.
“I have a great relationship with him, so super happy to get another win and to be in the quarter-finals again,” he added.
