Sabalenka, Swiatek cruise to Dubai Duty Free Championships R3

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek were fantastic on Tuesday winning their matches in straight sets and cruising to the Dubai Duty Free Championships round 3.

Aryna Sabalenka had no issues in her match against the tricky Alize Cornet defeating her 6-2 6-4 t advance to the 3rd round. Despite being a tricky player Cornet had no chance against Sabalenka who cruised to an easy victory. Right from the start, she was the more dominating player attacking her opponent constantly. Cornet handled it poorly losing the opening set 6-2. She improved in the 2nd set but once again it was too good from Sabalenka who closed it out with 6-4.

Joining her in the 3rd round will be Iga Swiatek who played marvelously against Misaki Doi beating her 6-2 6-4 in 77 minutes of play. The Polish player established her game early on dominating rallies from the baseline with her strong strokes. Doi could not handle it at all losing the opening set 6-2. In the 2nd set, Doi played much better even pulling one break back after going down 0-2 but Swiatek proved too good for her, in the end, winning the 2nd set 6-4.