![]() The Belarusian had all kinds of chances in the first set, not only breaking for a 5-3 lead, but-after getting broken right back-bringing up a set point with Sakkari serving in the next game, 4-5, 30-40. Sabalenka had won the pair’s last four meetings, and eight of their last nine sets, and she had her opportunities to continue the trend in this one, too. “It’s my first night match-I knew it was kind of unreal out here, but playing in front of you guys, it’s my first big win in Mexico and I think I will never forget it.” “I think the atmosphere makes it even more special,” Sakkari said in her on-court interview. ![]() It was win or go home as Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari took the court for the final round-robin match at the 2021 WTA Finals on Monday night, as the winner would join Garbine Muguruza, Anett Kontaveit and Paula Badosa in the final four.Īnd in the end it was Sakkari who survived to reach the semis, fighting back from 3-1 down in the third set to win after two hours and 47 minutes, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (6), 6-3.
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