Wimbledon 2021: Aryna Sabalenka reaches 3rd round after hard-fought win, Kaja Juvan knocks out Belinda Bencic
No.102 Kaja Juvan defeated No.9 seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-3 in opening round while Aryna Sabalenka survived an early scare to sail into the second round at Wimbledon 2021.
Wimbledon 2021: Aryna Sabalenka fights back to reach 3rd round, Belinda Bencic crashes out. (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Aryna Sabalenka beat British wildcard Katie Boulter in a thrilling match
- World no. 102 Kaja Juvan beats ninth seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-3
- Sabalenka reached 3rd round at Wimbledon for the first time
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka dropped the opening set in her second-round match before powering to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Katie Boulter while 9th seed Belinda Bencic was knocked out after suffering a 3-6, 3-6 defeat in women’s singles 1st-round to Kaja Juvan.
Sabalenka broke early in the final set before Boulter took a medical timeout for treatment on her right elbow. The 24-year-old, who reached a career-high ranking of 82 in 2019 but has endured injury problems, returned to the court and broke her opponent’s serve to love.
Sabalenka broke back immediately, however, and consolidated her advantage to take a 4-2 lead. Boulter had six chances to break back in an eighth game lasting nearly 11 minutes but Sabalenka saved them all with massive first serves.
“I just have one question, guys — will you support me the same in the next round like you did today?” Sabalenka asked the British crowd.
*crowd cheers wildly*
“Now I’m happy,” Sabalenka replied.
The Belarusian, who will next meet either Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova or Colombian qualifier Maria Camila Osorio Serrano, converted her first match point and let out a huge roar in celebration.
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