Brisbane International: Aryna Sabalenka to face Mirra Andreeva in semi-final
World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Brisbane International semi-finals after defeating Marie Bouzkova 6-3 6-4.
The top-seeded Belarusian will now face 17-year-old Mira Andreeva, who defeated former world No. 2 Ons Jabr 6-4 7-6 (7-2).
duo The last meeting was at the 2024 French Open The Russian teenager defeated Sabalenka 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 to become the youngest person to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Martina Hingis in 1997 players.
Czech player Bouzkova broke serve in the first set and got off to a good start in the quarter-finals, but three-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka fought back and won the first set after 51 minutes.
She then finished the second set in 53 minutes, aiming to win her 18th career title.
“It’s always difficult to play against Bouzkova and I lost my last match (in Washington). I came into the match very focused and I’m happy that I was able to put pressure on her and finish the match in straight sets, “26 three-year-old said.
“(Andreeva) is a great player. We recently played an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi where I got to know her better. She’s a great person too and I’m really looking forward to it Compete with her.”
Russia’s Polina Kudermetova and Ukraine’s Angelina Kalinina will meet in the other women’s singles semifinal.
