The China Mail - Sabalenka powers into Wimbledon quarter-finals

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Sabalenka powers into Wimbledon quarter-finals
Sabalenka powers into Wimbledon quarter-finals / Photo: © AFP

Sabalenka powers into Wimbledon quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set as Elise Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion on Sunday.

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Sabalenka has never reached a final at the All England Club but is the player to beat as the only one of the top six seeds in the women's draw still standing.

The 27-year-old missed last year's Wimbledon due to injury and was banned in 2022 as part of a blanket suspension on Russian and Belarusian athletes due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Sabalenka looks determined to make up for lost time and, just like in her third-round victory over Emma Raducanu, had to overcome a tough test from Mertens to progress 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).

A fast start from Sabalenka saw her stretch out to a 4-1 first set lead, only for Mertens to battle back and level at 4-4.

The three-time Grand Slam winner responded in style, winning eight of the next 11 points, to take the set.

Mertens got the early break in the second, but could not hold on against an opponent she has now lost to in their last 10 meetings.

Sabalenka broke back to tie up the second set at 3-3 and after six straight holds of serve, the match was decided in a tie-break.

Mertens again had the early advantage, but Sabalenka's blistering ground strokes forced the Belgian onto the back foot before a volleyed winner sealed victory in just over 90 minutes on court.

Sabalenka faces Germany's Laura Siegemund in the last eight on Tuesday.

L.Kwan--ThChM