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The Straits Times
|June 02, 2024
Sabalenka displays shotmaking variety in win over best friend to progress to last 16
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It was "tough" for Aryna Sabalenka, but the second seed temporarily put her friendship with Spain's Paula Badosa on the back burner to secure a 7-5, 6-1 thirdround victory at the French Open on June 1.
The win kept alive the two-time Australian Open champion's hopes of a maiden Roland Garros title.
Sabalenka, a semi-finalist in Paris in 2023, has made at least the last four at her past six Grand Slams and is expected to be world No. 1 Iga Swiatek's main rival in the Pole's bid for a fourth French Open title.
Cruel as it is, the Belarusian had to first defeat her close pal to get there. She now leads their head-tohead record 5-2.
"It's tough to play your best friend," she said in her on-court interview.
"She's an incredible player, coming back after injury, and I'm pretty sure she's going to be back on top very soon.
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