World quantity two Aryna Sabalenka booked her place within the Madrid Open fourth spherical with an entertaining 6-4, 7-5 win over wildcard Camila Osorio on Saturday.
Sabalenka, who beat Osorio comfortably at Wimbledon in 2021 of their solely different assembly, struggled within the first set after breaking her opponent within the first sport.
Colombia’s Osorio received 11 consecutive factors to interrupt again and switch a 3-2 deficit right into a 4-3 lead, because the Australian Open champion wobbled.
However, Sabalenka, who triumphed in Madrid in 2021, regained her composure and broke once more to maneuver forward at 5-4, earlier than holding her serve to take the primary set.
The Belarusian carved out a 4-1 benefit within the second set with two breaks of serve, enjoying below a closed roof due to rain within the Spanish capital.
The big-hitting 24-year-old second seed was made to attend for her victory as Osorio wanted a medical time-out to work on a thigh drawback.
Osorio got here again invigorated and broke to present herself a foothold, consolidating on her serve and later exhibiting resilience to interrupt once more and tie the set at 5-5.
However, the 21-year-old double-faulted to present Sabalenka a breakpoint for 6-5, which she transformed with a strong cross-court forehand.
Sabalenka clinched victory when Osorio went lengthy, with the Colombian receiving heat applause for her efficiency on the Caja Magica.
“It was another tough battle, I expected it, it was a really great win, I’m really happy with the tennis today and this win,” mentioned Sabalenka.
“It’s not a big difference with or without the roof, I was afraid the ball would fly differently, (but) it was the same.”
Sabalenka, who completed second in Stuttgart final week, will face 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva or seventeenth seed Magda Linette within the fourth spherical.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com