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Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her 11th semi-final of the year with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over eighth-seeded Elena Rybakina at the Wuhan Open on Friday.
As the top-ranked player, she remains undefeated in her four appearances at this event and will head into her semi-final match against Jessica Pegula on Saturday with a perfect 20-0 record.
The defending champion improved her head-to-head record against Kazakhstan’s Rybakina to 8-5, while this defeat has impacted Rybakina’s hopes for a WTA Finals spot.
“Elena is a great player, a very nice girl and always tough to play against,” said Sabalenka, the US Open champion.
“We have a really huge history against each other, always great battles. She always pushes me to the limit to get the win.”
Sabalenka secured a crucial break of serve in the eighth game, taking the first set in 43 minutes under temperatures exceeding 30C.
Continuing to display her impressive skills across all areas of the court, Sabalenka managed to break serve twice in the second set, establishing a 4-1 lead.
While Rybakina managed to recover one break, she could not prevent Sabalenka from moving into the final four, extending her winning streak to 10 matches.
