BEIJING — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka matched her profession finest with 15 straight wins after beating Madison Keys 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the China Open on Wednesday.
The three-time Grand Slam winner began her streak with a title at Cincinnati in August and continued with a run to the championship on the US Open final month. She additionally gained the Australian Open earlier within the yr.
Her earlier streak of 15 was achieved throughout the 2020-21 seasons.
“If you’re in a position to sacrifice rather a lot and also you’re in a position to work exhausting and also you’re in a position to get these wins, that is the most effective feeling,” Sabalenka mentioned. “You are simply dwelling your finest life. You are excited to play your matches. You are excited to face no matter combat you are going to face.”
The Belarusian has gained 30 of 31 units throughout her present streak, dropping just one set to Ekaterina Alexandrova within the third spherical of the US Open.
That type rapidly performed out Wednesday as Sabalenka broke the No. 24-ranked Keys within the third recreation of the primary set after which dominated on serve all through an environment friendly 65-minute outing, which improved her head-to-head document in opposition to the American to 4-1.
The 26-year-old Belarusian misplaced solely 5 factors on her first serve within the match and was in a position to save each break factors in opposition to her, regardless of Keys making 22 winners in opposition to 10 unforced errors.
Sabalenka will play Karolina Muchova within the quarterfinals after the Czech participant routed Cristina Bucsa 6-2, 6-0.
Paris Olympics gold medalist Zheng Qinwen will play an evening match in opposition to Amanda Anisimova.
