Rybakina managed to regain her composure and saved two match points at 5-2 down in the final set
MADRID, Spain - Fourth seed Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat fellow Kazakhstani Yulia Putintseva 4-6 7-6 7-5 in a two-hour and 48-minute battle as she advanced to her first Madrid Open semi-final on Wednesday.The 50th-ranked Putintseva looked on course to cause an upset as she put on a near-flawless display to take the opening set in 45 minutes, but ."It was really tough. I knew it wouldn't be easy. I was hoping I'd start better...
Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday after defending champion beat 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-4. The Belarusian world number two, who is chasing a third Madrid title, looked dominant throughout as she did not drop serve in a match that lasted just over an hour. "I'm super happy with the level I played today, happy to get this win. is an incredible player even though she's super young. Hopefully I can keep going the way I'm going," Sabalenka said."It's never easy if you get to the semi-finals. Elena is a great player. We had so many great battles.
"It's gonna be a tough challenge, but I’m happy to accept this challenge. Hopefully I'm gonna bring my best tennis," the 25-year-old added.President Zardari orders crackdown on criminals in KarachiPM Shehbaz saddened by passing of UAE's Sheikh Tahnoun bin MohamedPhones, Islamic books and currency exchange. Some businesses are making money out of Taliban rule
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