The Mubadala City DC Open in Washington saw an exciting quarterfinal matchup between top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and sixth-seeded Victoria Azarenka. Sabalenka emerged victorious in the all-Belarus matchup, defeating Azarenka 6-4, 6-4.
One of the key factors in Sabalenka’s win was her dominance on serve. She recorded 8 aces compared to Azarenka’s 1, and capitalized on Azarenka’s second serve, winning 81.8 percent of those points. Sabalenka’s strong serving performance helped her maintain control of the match against her experienced opponent.
In the semifinals, Sabalenka will face Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic. Bouzkova had a convincing win in her quarterfinal match, defeating Washington native Robin Montgomery 6-3, 6-1. Bouzkova was efficient in converting her break opportunities and solid on serve, saving four of the five break points she faced.
The other semifinal matchup will feature Caroline Dolehide from the United States and Paula Badosa from Spain. Dolehide secured her spot in the semifinals with a victory over Amanda Anisimova, winning 7-6 (5), 6-1. Badosa had a tough battle against Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu, coming from behind to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
With the semifinals set, tennis fans can look forward to more exciting matches as the tournament progresses. Stay tuned for updates on the Mubadala City DC Open and the thrilling competition unfolding on the courts in Washington.
–Field Level Media
