Aryna Sabalenka advances to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time as she sends home Belinda Bencic.
Aryna Sabalenka eased into quarterfinals for the first time to firm as a favorite for the Australian Open title on Monday, January 23, but fourth seed Caroline Garcia was bundled out and 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova saw her dream run come to an end.
Garcia, 29, looked set to continue the late-career renaissance that saw her reach the semifinals of the US Open and win the WTA Finals last year when she took a 3-0 lead in the first set against Linette. “I don’t know what happened. I’m speechless really, I don’t know what to say,” said a breathless Linette after Garcia had sent one final forehand long to hand her a place in her first Grand Slam quarter-final.
On Monday, the 24-year-old Belarusian managed to get her head straight after going down an early break to blast Swiss Belinda Bencic off the court, 7-5, 6-2.“I think that was the biggest difference. But still, you know, I don’t feel like this is a really bad loss. Like, she’s for sure very in-form right now.”Having apparently fixed what was once the most inconsistent serve at the top of the women’s game, Sabalenka has started the season with eight straight wins and has yet to lose a set.
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