Aryna Sabalenka secured her place in her maiden Italian Open final with a 7-5, 6-2 victory against Danielle Collins just before midnight on Thursday.
Sabalenka is now 6-0 versus Collins after winning in the semifinals in one hour and twenty-three minutes. Two-time Madrid Open champion Sabalenka is one victory away from winning the other WTA 1000 clay-court competition.
In a rematch of the thrilling Madrid Open title match that she lost in a final set tiebreak earlier this month, Sabalenka will take on world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek.
Sabalenkab expressed her thoughts about facing Swiatek in the final in Rome and said: “Definitely. I like our tough battles. It’s always close matches. I enjoy playing against her. It’s always high-level tennis. Hopefully, we bring our best tennis, and you will enjoy watching us play. Hopefully, this time I’m going to get this title with your support, guys.”
She added: “I think the level is there, the tennis is there, and I got everything to get this win. I just have to focus on myself, I guess, and not rush things; wait for the right shot to finish the point.”
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Sabalenka in Rome, ranking, and results in 2024
LWLWWWWLWW At the moment ranked no.2, Aryna owns a composed 25-6 win-loss record in 2024. The Belarussian is competing in Rome where she conquered the world no.109 Katie Volynets 4-6 6-3 6-2, the world no.33 Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-2, the world no.19 Elina Svitolina 4-6 6-1 7-67, the world no.10 Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4 and the world no.15 Danielle Rose Collins 7-5 6-2.
Aryna Sabalenka will square off with the world no.1 Iga Swiatek in the final. Their actual head to head record is 7-3 for Swiatek.
Sabalenka has won 1 title in 2024 at the Australian Open. Sabalenka was the finalist in Brisbane (Brisbane International) and in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open).
Sabalenka won 14 titles in her career: 10 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Swiatek in Rome, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.1, Iga has achieved a composed 37-4 match record in 2024. Iga is currently playing in Rome where she beat the world no.77 Bernarda Pera 6-0 6-2, the world no.41 Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-4, the world no.331 Angelique Kerber 7-5 6-3, the world no.16 Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 and the world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-4 6-3.
Iga Swiatek will play the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Their record is 7-3 for Swiatek.
Swiatek conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Doha.
The Pole won 21 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts and 8 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek fought against each other 10 times. Their actual record is 7-3 for Swiatek. Previously, the last time they played, Iga Swiatek won 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) in the final in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 4th of May 2024.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek |
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