Aryna Sabalenka Advances At The Italian Open by Beating American Sofia Kenin
11 May 2025 6:07 PM IST
Kenin, the No. 31-seeded American, won the first set of the third round match in Rome 6-3, but Sabalenka powered back to take the next two sets by the same score.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning against US' Sofia Kenin during their women's singles match of the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 11, 2025. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)
Rome: Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down against Sofia Kenin to advance at the Italian Open on Sunday.
Kenin, the No. 31-seeded American, won the first set of the third round match in Rome 6-3, but Sabalenka powered back to take the next two sets by the same score.
U.S. Open champion Sabalenka will play Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in the next round.
Coco Gauff was playing Magda Linette later on Sunday in the women's draw.
On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz was playing Laslo Djere and defending champion Alexander Zverev was playing Lithuanian qualifier Vilius Gaubas.
( Source : AP )
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