Stuttgart Open: Vondrousova knocks out Sabalenka with impressive display to reach last four
Marketa Vondrousova edged out Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. She’ll face the winner of the match between Marta Kostyuk and Coco Gauff in the next round
Marketa Vondrousova, Stuttgart Open, 2024 © Zuma / Panoramic
No 6 seed Marketa Vondrousova edged out Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open at the Porsche-Arena.
The reigning Wimbledon champion overcame the reigning Australian Open champion with an excellent display in what was a topsy-turvy contest.
Vondrousova, ranked No 8, will face the winner of the match between Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk and American Coco Gauff, the No 3 seed, next.
Marketa Vondrousova won against Croat Donna Vekic (6-4, 6-3) and Russian Anastasia Potapova (7-6 (5), 6-1) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round of the Stuttgart tournament, Sabalenka, ranked No 2, benefited from the abandonment of Spaniard Paula Badosa (7-6 (4), 4-6, 3-3).
Stuttgart WTA 500, other last-eight results (Porsche-Arena, clay, USD 802.237, most recent results first):
- Marta Kostyuk vs. Coco Gauff
- Iga Swiatek vs. Emma Raducanu
- Elena Rybakina (4) beat Jasmine Paolini: 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
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