Sabalenka

23 Jan

Sabalenka & Badosa Put Friendship Aside For Semi-Finals

CUD WontumiSportsBadosa, Sabalenka

Seeing a friendly face is supposed to be a good thing. Yet when Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa take to the court for their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday, it may only add to the pressure. The pair are close friends with Sabalenka going so far as to call Badosa her “soulmate” in Stuttgart last year. “I love Paula very much,” the 26-year-old Belarusian said. “She is an incredible person. It is very important to have friends on the circuit, so when you find someone who you feel is your soulmate, it is the best thing that can happen to…

05 Nov

Sabalenka Into WTA Finals Last Four But Rybakina Out

wontumionlineSportsElena Rybakina, Sabalenka, WTA

Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to secure a semi-final spot at the WTA Finals as she defeated a resilient Jasmine Paolini in straight sets. Top seed Sabalenka won 6-3 7-5 in a victory that also confirmed Elena Rybakina’s elimination from the season-ending tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Earlier on Monday, Kazakhstan’s Rybakina was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-1 by Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen for her second defeat at the Finals, and required a Paolini victory to keep her hopes alive. But a gritty win over the Italian – which saw her save two set points – put Sabalenka one…