The Belarusian Victoria Azarenka He came this Monday against the Greek Maria Sakkariwhich he defeated in two sets, 6-4 and 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of WTA 1,000 on Roman soil.
Azarenka played her best tennis so far in 2024 and beat the Greek, number 8, in the second set to recall which now puts her as a candidate to reach the semifinals in Italic Forum.
It is the first time Azarenka has reached the quarterfinals in Rome since 2020 and the seventh in her entire career, the first being in 2009, 15 years ago. In addition, she reached her third WTA 1,000 quarter-final so far this season, something she has not achieved since 2013, and her 20th victory.
He was sweet and it was noticeable against Sakkari, where he broke his first 2 serves to go 3-0 up. The Greek recovered, but it was to no avail as when they leveled the contest, Azarenka hit the table again to get her 6-4 back on track.
He finished the second set in just half an hour, with 3 breaks and a massive superiority with which he closed the rivalry.
Sakkari did nothing to stop Azarenka, number 24, who will face the American in the quarterfinals Danielle Collinsnumber 13.
Source: La Verdad
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