Sabalenka sets final with Alexandrova at s’-Hertogenbosch

Aryna Sabalenka won against Shelby Rogers 7-6 [6], 6-0 on Saturday and will play No 7 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final.

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her quarter final match against Italy’s Camila Giorgi in 2021 (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)

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June 11, 2022

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Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed, moved into the final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch by winning against American Shelby Rogers 7-6 [6], 6-0 at the Libema Open on Saturday.

It is the second career grass-court final for Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semi-finalist last year and owns a 21-12 lifetime record on the surface.

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Top seed @SabalenkaA is through to her second singles final of the year, defeating Rogers in straight sets.#LibemaOpen pic.twitter.com/r3NfvxWHop
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Sabalenka, ranked No 6, will face No 7 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova next.

Sabalenka, the 2018 Eastbourne champion, improved to 19-12 on the season with her win.

In the lower half semi-final Alexandrova defeated sixth-seeded Veronika Kudermetova, 6-3, 6-1, snapping a two-match losing streak against her compatriot. Alexandrova, ranked 30, improves to 19-11 on the season.

The pair have split their four previous meetings, with Sabalenka taking the last two in straight sets.