French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances
The Hindu
French Open 2024 tennis championship on June 1, 2024
Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on June 1.
The 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina, seeded fourth, beat Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-4, 6-2. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka followed her on Court Philippe Chatrier and won 7-5, 6-1 against Paula Badosa.
“It's tough to play your best friend,” Sabalenka said.
It certainly was for a while.
After trailing 5-3 in the first set, Sabalenka won eight straight games to take complete control.
“I was just feeling myself and trusting my shots,” Sabalenka said.
The former No. 1-ranked Sabalenka's best performance at Roland Garros is reaching the semifinals while Rybakina — the only player from Kazakhstan to win a major title — has one quarterfinal appearance here.
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