(VIDEO) Aryna Sabalenka's hilarious reaction to finding out Jude Law was in Brisbane International crowd for Kasatkina win

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Friday, 05 January 2024 at 21:30
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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Brisbane International with a score of 6-1, 6-4, continuing her excellent form in her first tournament of the season. The Belarusian will face her compatriot and former world No. 1, Victoria Azarenka, in the semifinals.
The champion of the 2023 Australian Open did not hide her joy after the match and was surprised during the on-court interview to learn that the British actor, nominated for several Golden Globe and Academy Awards, Jude Law, attended to watch Sabalenka's match. The current world No. 2 had a playful response: "Wow. Thanks for not telling me that," she said.

Sabalenka in a Semifinal Streak

The beginning of the season is never easy for tennis players in their initial tournaments, especially those using them as preparation for the Australian Open, where they are still seeking to regain their competitive rhythm. In Sabalenka's case, returning from the off-season doesn't seem to be a problem, and once again, she has shown that she starts the year at her best.
The former world No. 1 has had no issues in her early matches, conceding only 9 games in the three matches played until the semifinals. In the first round, she overcame the Italian Lucia Bronzetti (No. 56) with a score of 6-3, 6-0. In the second round, she displayed a superb level to defeat the 15th seed Zhu Lin (No. 33) comfortably with a score of 6-1, 6-0. This time, her victory was against the 5th seed Daria Kasatkina (No.18) with a score of 6-1, 6-4, setting up a clash with compatriot Azarenka.

Sabalenka's Point Defense

The Belarusian had little room for error at the beginning of the year, considering that in 2023, she started by winning the WTA 500 Adelaide International and then secured her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. Thus, she defends 2500 points this month alone and cannot approach Swiatek yet in the race for the No. 1 spot. Sabalenka will have to defend her title in Australia to maintain her position, facing stiff competition from the in-form Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff, who, with good results, can quickly narrow the gap with the Belarusian.

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