Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes Osorio, advances to round of 16: Madrid Open

Sentinel Digital Desk

MADRID: World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Round of 16 at the Madrid Open after defeating Colombia's Camila Osorio 6-4, 7-5, here on Saturday. A champion in 2019, Sabalenka will face Mirra Andreeva who beat Magda Linette. Andreeva celebrated her 16th birthday by continuing her sensational run in the Madrid Open with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Magda Linette to reach the fourth round.

World number six Coco Gauff, however, suffered a surprise third-round defeat at the hands of Spaniard Paula Badosa, losing 6-3, 6-0.

Irina-Camelia Begu beat Shelby Rogers 7-5, 6-2 while Liudmila Samsonova shocked Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday. Agencies

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