ARYNA SABALENKA ‘UP AND DOWN’ IN MADRID WIN OVER MAGDA LINETTE, KATIE BOULTER STUNNED BY TEENAGER ROBIN MONTGOMERY

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Aryna Sabalenka continues her defence of the Madrid Open after a three-set win over Magda Linette. The world No.2 won the first set with little trouble, but a series of errors crept into the Belarusian’s game and allowed the Pole to wipe out her lead. Elsewhere, Katie Boulter was shocked by American teenager Robin Montgomery, who produced a fantastic fightback to beat the Brit 1-6 6-3 6-4.

 

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Aryna Sabalenka survived a second-set scare to overcome Magda Linette 6-4 3-6 6-3 and reach the Madrid Open third round.

 

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The defending champion got the job done in two hours and 12 minutes after recovering from a tricky second set, where the match was starting to unravel for the Belarusian.
This result continues Sabalenka’s 100% record against Linette after four meetings, but the world No.2 won each of the three previous matches in straight sets, so this represents an improvement for the Pole.
Neither player gave much away in a cagey opener until Sabalenka managed to break through Linette’s serve and claimed the first set after a second set point.
Linette’s response left the two-time Grand Slam winner in a bit of a pickle, after breaking her serve for the first time to move 3-1 ahead and later going on to seal emphatic hold to love at 5-2.
The world No.2 had a break point advantage that came and went in the ninth game before the 32-year-old restored parity in her first set point.
The world No.48 continued to go toe-to-toe with Sabalenka in the decider, but her admirable resistance was ended when Sabalenka claimed her final break in the eighth game to go 5-3 in front and wrapped up the match on her own serve at 6-3.
Sabalenka could now face British No.1 Katie Boulter in the third round, if she beats Robin Montgomery later on Friday.
Speaking after the match Sabalenka said: “She’s a tough opponent who always provides me with tough battles.
“It was an up-and-down match today, but I was happy to be able to close it out and get through another one.”
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