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'Now I know how it feels to play me' - Sabalenka battles into Berlin semis
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'Now I know how it feels to play me' - Sabalenka battles into Berlin semis

BBC Sport · Jun 19, 2026, 6:23 PM

Key takeaways

  • Sabalenka has won 24 WTA Tour-level singles titles
  • Aryna Sabalenka says she now knows "how it feels to play against me" as she claimed a much-needed comeback win over Nikola Bartunkova to reach the Berlin Open semi-finals.
  • World number one Sabalenka found herself a set and 4-0 down after being overpowered in the early stages by talented Czech Bartunkova.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Sabalenka has won 24 WTA Tour-level singles titles

Aryna Sabalenka says she now knows "how it feels to play against me" as she claimed a much-needed comeback win over Nikola Bartunkova to reach the Berlin Open semi-finals.

World number one Sabalenka found herself a set and 4-0 down after being overpowered in the early stages by talented Czech Bartunkova.

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