Sabalenka, Wimbledon semifinals and world No. 1 shot

the belarusian Aryna Sabalenkawhose participation was vetoed by the organization in 2021 due to his country’s alliance with Russia in the invasion of Ukraine, returned to Wimbledon to match the semifinals of his previous presence, in 2021.

Sabalenka, 24 years old and world number 2, he defeated the American Madison Keys27 years old and nº 18, by 6-2 and 6-4 in 1h.27′, with an amazing reaction from 2-4 0-40 in the second set, when he decided to go to the match through his direct blows. , of people who prevail over anyone.

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She hit the North American, who suffered her first defeat of the campaign on grass, after a nine-game unbeaten run, lifting the Eastbourne WTA tournament trophy a few days before this tournament.

Keeping up his great streak Sabalenkawhich is at least the penultimate round of the last four Grand Slams: US Open semifinals, Australian Open champion, semifinals at Roland Garros and the option to take another step at Wimbledon.

It will face the best in a rerun of the last final, the duel between the defending crown, the Kazakh Elena Rybakinaand the Tunisian Ounce Jabeur.

Entry to the final will require the prize of debuting at world number one next Monday. I will dethrone the Polish Iga Swiatekdefeated in the Wimbledon quarterfinals by the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and that adds 67 weeks to the reign of women’s tennis, from April 4, 2022, when the Australian Ashleigh Barty He decided to retire and immediately disappeared from the ranking.

The semifinal draw is almost over. On Thursday, the surprise duel between Svitolina and the check Marketa Vondrousova and expected clash between Sabalenka and Rybakina or Jabeur.