Guess what, tennis fans? 🎾 Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have made it to the semifinals of the Madrid Open!
First up, Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus had a tough match against Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine. It was a close game with both sets going to tiebreakers! 😮 Can you imagine the excitement?
At one point, it even started to rain, and they had to stop the match to close the stadium roof. 🌧️ But Sabalenka stayed strong and won the match 7-6(4), 7-6(7). She said it was more about handling emotions than tennis skills. That’s some serious determination! 💪
Next, she’ll be playing against another Ukrainian player, Elina Svitolina. Svitolina is on fire! 🔥 She won her match against Moyuka Uchijima from Japan in just 52 minutes with a score of 6-2, 6-1. She’s won 11 matches in a row and hasn’t lost a set on clay this season!
On the other side, Iga Swiatek from Poland had a comeback victory against Madison Keys from the USA. After losing the first set 0-6, Swiatek fought back to win the next two sets 6-3, 6-2. Talk about a turnaround! 😲
Swiatek will face Coco Gauff, also from the USA, in the semifinals. Gauff won her match against 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-1. It’s going to be an exciting showdown! 🤩
Who do you think will win the Madrid Open this year? Stay tuned to find out! 🏆
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Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek advance to semifinals at Madrid Open
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