Formidable Aryna SABALENKA snaps Danielle COLLINS’ streak in Madrid Open showdown and reach Quarterfinals
WTATuesday, 30 April 2024 at 00:53
Aryna Sabalenka (No. 2) halted Danielle Collins' (No. 15) winning streak with a hard-fought victory of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, as she continues her quest to defend the title. The American had been on a streak of 15 consecutive wins but couldn't capitalize on a one-set lead and suffered her first defeat since March 8th in Indian Wells against Iga Swiatek.
Collins got off to a strong start, taking advantage of her opponent's slow start to grab an early break and lead 3-0. However, Sabalenka gradually found her rhythm and fought back to level the break, but inconsistency on serve proved costly.
Both players had a similar first-serve percentage at 53%, winning 56% of those points, although Collins held a slight edge on the second serve. Despite squandering two set points with the score at 5-2 in her favor, the former world No. 8 managed to close out the set 6-4.
The second set saw both players elevate their service games, with both serving over 65% on their first serves and winning over 80% of those points. However, it was Sabalenka who faced more difficulties, saving several break points against her. The turning point came with a break in the ninth game, allowing her to take the set 6-4.
The start of the third set continued to favor Sabalenka, who had won five consecutive games since the previous set and took a 3-0 lead with two breaks in her favor. Collins showed her resilience by fighting for a break despite Sabalenka's strong serves, but it wasn't enough to stage a comeback. This time, the world No. 15 conceded a final break that sealed the set and the match in favor of the two-time Australian Open champion, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Sabalenka's next challenge will be against the 17-year-old rising star Mirra Andreeva (No. 43), who celebrated her birthday with an impressive victory over Jasmine Paolini (No. 14) by 7-6(2), 6-4.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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