A return from Czech Barbora Krejcikova caused the first defeat of the season for the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenkasecond favorite, in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, which was marked by the withdrawals of the Czechs Karolina Pliskova and Karolina Muchova.
Pliskova did not show up for the match against the world number one, the Polish Iga Swiatekdue to a virus. Swiatek advances directly to the semifinals, where she will face fifth-seeded Coco Gauff, who entered the American duel against Madison Keys by 6-2 and 7-5.
Czech Karolina Muchova also withdrew from the tournament due to an abdominal injury that gave the American classification Jessica Pegulathird favorite
The North American will face Czech Barbora Krejcikova, who inflicted her first defeat of 2023 on Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, 0-6, 7-6 (2) and 6-1.
In a strong comeback achieved in two hours, Krejcikova defeated Sabalenka, the second player in the world, winner of the Melbourne tournament and the Australian Open, for the first time in three matches.
Aryna Sabalenka won her first 13 matches this season.
Source: La Verdad
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