Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Belinda Bencic 7-5, 6-2 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time. Bencic double-faulted to drop the first set, which put Sabalenka in control from that point.
No. 4-seeded Caroline Garcia faced Magda Linette later Monday for another place in the women바카라s quarterfinals. Garcia reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open last season but has never reached the quarterfinals in Australia.
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Ons Jabeur have both been eliminated, leaving No. 3 Jessica Pegula as the highest ranked women through to the final eight.
바카라I바카라m super happy with the win today,바카라 Sabalenka said. 바카라She (Bencic) is an unbelievable player. She played so good. I바카라m really happy with the level today.바카라
Sabalenka said she had worked hard on controlling her emotions during matches.
바카라It takes me a little while to understand that negative emotions are not going to help me on court,바카라 she said. 바카라You just have to stay strong and believe no matter what.바카라
Sablenka also said her fitness has improved.
바카라We did a lot of work in the preseason and I바카라m super happy that everything is working right now,바카라 she said.
Novak Djokovic faced Alex de Minaur Monday for a place in the men바카라s quarterfinals. Djokovic is aiming for this 10th title at the Australian Open and his 22nd Grand Slam title. The Grand Slam mark would tie him with Rafael Nadal for the most by any man.
