In an impressive performance, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated Madison Keys from the United States with a score of 6-4, 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals of the China Open held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 2, 2024.
Career-Best Win Streak
With this victory, Sabalenka has matched her career-best streak of 15 consecutive wins. Her remarkable run began with a title at the Cincinnati tournament in August and continued with her championship victory at the U.S. Open last month. Earlier this year, she also captured the Australian Open title. Sabalenka’s previous streak of 15 wins occurred during the 2020-21 seasons.
Match Highlights
Throughout the match, Sabalenka displayed exceptional skill, breaking the 24th-ranked Keys early in the first set. The match lasted just 65 minutes, during which Sabalenka lost only five points on her first serve and saved both break points she faced. This victory improved her head-to-head record against Keys to 4-1.
Sabalenka’s dominance was evident as she won 30 of the 31 sets played during her current winning streak, dropping just one set to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the third round of the U.S. Open.
Upcoming Matches
Next, Sabalenka will face Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals, after Muchova’s decisive victory over Cristina Bucsa, winning 6-2, 6-0.
China Open Excitement Continues
Later on Wednesday, fans can look forward to the men’s final featuring top-ranked Jannik Sinner against Carlos Alcaraz. Both players have dominated the Grand Slam titles this year, with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head series 5-4.
As the China Open progresses, stay tuned for more updates and highlights from this exciting tennis tournament in Beijing!