Sabalenka homes in on French Open semis
Key takeaways
- One of only two top-10 seeds remaining in the women’s tournament, Sabalenka will know this is a golden opportunity to go one step further than her runner-up finish last year at Roland Garros.
- “I’m bringing my best level that I have, and I’m there, I’m fighting, and you know, I’m doing everything I can to get this trophy.”
- But before the 28-year-old can think of playing a seventh straight Grand Slam semi-final she must take on Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize World number one Aryna Sabalenka can take her quest for a maiden French Open title into the last four on Wednesday, while Felix Auger-Aliassime will be hoping it’s la dolce vita as he eyes a first major crown.
One of only two top-10 seeds remaining in the women’s tournament, Sabalenka will know this is a golden opportunity to go one step further than her runner-up finish last year at Roland Garros.
“I think because I’m not really focusing on that and I’m not really overthinking, I was able to kind of separate myself from what’s going on this year at Roland Garros,” Sabalenka said after her last-16 win over fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.