Aryna Sabalenka showed no ill-effects from her previous marathon match as she eased past Jelena Ostapenko to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open. The second-seeded Sabalenka needed just 73 minutes to win 6-2, 6-4. Sabalenka showed no sign of the back problem which required treatment during Monday’s three-setter against Elina Svitolina.
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women’s quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome ’s Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia gestures during a women’s quarterfinal match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome ’s Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
The second-seeded Sabalenka needed just 73 minutes to win 6-2, 6-4, setting up match point with an ace and then sealing the result when Ostapenko returned into the net. Sabalenka, who didn’t allow the ninth-seeded Ostapenko a break opportunity, showed no sign of the back problem which required treatment duringSabalenka will next face the winner of the match later Wednesday between Victoria Azarenka and Danielle Collins.
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