I think I did way too many errors and I was hitting too big when I didn't have to.īut I'm glad that once again I found the way to turn the match around”. I tried to be more solid and make more balls. I tried a different way that actually worked. I didn't really know what I had to do once I saw that what I was doing wasn't working. In her post-match presser, Sakkari said, “I think I was rushing a little bit too much at the beginning of the match. This was also Sakkari’s first win against the American and her fifth win over a player ranked inside the top-five. Sakkari wrapped a comeback win over the world no. However, Sakkari’s upset over the top-seed Sofia Kenin should bolster her confidence.
Sabalenka will count her chances against the ninth-seeded Sakkari since she enters the match with a 3-1 win-to-loss record against her. My coach is preparing me really well and I know I will be ready for each player”. I will prepare myself, doesn't matter who I'm playing against. It's perfect to start the season like that after the pre-season. That's really good, and I'm really happy. Sabalenka finished the match with 30 winners to her opponent’s 24 with 37 unforced errors to Rybakina’s 27.Īnalysing the start of her season in her post-match press conference, Sabalenka noted, “I'm really happy that already at the beginning of the season I've played against different styles.
In fact, she has now been undefeated since her third-round exit at the French Open. 10 has now won her last 13 matches going back to the 2020 season.
The Belarusian fourth seed won a three-setter against the sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. In the top half of the Abu Dhabi Open, Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari set up a semi-final showdown.
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