Sabalenka sets final with Alexandrova at s’-Hertogenbosch
Aryna Sabalenka won against Shelby Rogers 7-6 [6], 6-0 on Saturday and will play No 7 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final.
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her quarter final match against Italy’s Camila Giorgi in 2021 (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
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Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed, moved into the final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch by winning against American Shelby Rogers 7-6 [6], 6-0 at the Libema Open on Saturday.
It is the second career grass-court final for Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semi-finalist last year and owns a 21-12 lifetime record on the surface.
Sabalenka, ranked No 6, will face No 7 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova next.
Sabalenka, the 2018 Eastbourne champion, improved to 19-12 on the season with her win.
In the lower half semi-final Alexandrova defeated sixth-seeded Veronika Kudermetova, 6-3, 6-1, snapping a two-match losing streak against her compatriot. Alexandrova, ranked 30, improves to 19-11 on the season.
The pair have split their four previous meetings, with Sabalenka taking the last two in straight sets.
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