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World Number Two Aryna Sabalenka Powers Into French Open Second Week

Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the French Open last 16 for the first time with a straight-sets win over Russian Kamilla Rakhimova at Roland Garros on Friday. The Belarusian second seed is yet to drop a set in the tournament after a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win against the world number 82. Sabalenka is one of the favourites for the championship after a fine start to the year, including securing her maiden Grand Slam triumph in Melbourne and lifting the Madrid Open title. "Every tournament is a different tournament, Roland Garros is completely different to Australia, a different surface," she said.

Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open

Italian Lorenzo Sonego battled back from two sets down to knock seventh seed Andrey Rublev out of the French Open on Friday and reach the last 16 for the second time. The world number 48 was two points from defeat during a fourth-set tie-break but prevailed 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 after three hours and 42 minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Sonego will face Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov for a possible quarter-final meeting with 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. "Incredible comeback today," he said. "I played more aggressive than in the first and second sets because when he's aggressive it's tough to compete against him.

Svitolina gets past Blinkova to stay on track at French Open

PARIS : Former French Open quarter-finalist Elina Svitolina moved into the Roland Garros fourth round with a determined performance to stave off giant-killing Russian Anna Blinkova and claim a 2-6 6-2 7-5 victory on Friday.

Belarusian Sabalenka skips French Open presser, cites mental health reasons

PARIS : Belarus tennis star Aryna Sabalenka skipped the traditional post-match press conference at the French Open on Friday citing mental health reasons.

Sabalenka hurries into French Open fourth round

PARIS : Aryna Sabalenka wasted no time as she whizzed into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-2 6-2 drubbing of Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia on Friday.

Sabalenka powers into French Open fourth round, Khachanov survives

PARIS : Aryna Sabalenka swatted aside Kamilla Rakhimova to remind her rivals of her French Open title credentials while Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov also moved into the fourth round by stopping wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis on Friday.

Jessica Pegula Loses To Elise Mertens, Crashes Out Of French Open

Jessica Pegula's hopes of a deep run in Paris were ended in comprehensive fashion by Belgian Elise Mertens. The 28th seed cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory to reach the fourth round for the third time. World number three Pegula, who only has two WTA Tour titles to her name, has still never passed the quarter-final stage of a Grand Slam tournament. "I'm very happy to win in two sets. She's a very good player," said Mertens. The former Australian Open semi-finalist will next face the winner of an all-Russian tie between Anastasia Potapova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

No. 3 Jessica Pegula becomes highest-ranked woman to fall - ESPN

World No. 3 Jessica Pegula became the highest-ranked player in the women's draw to exit the French Open on Thursday.

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World Number Two Aryna Sabalenka Powers Into French Open Second Week

Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open

Svitolina gets past Blinkova to stay on track at French Open

Belarusian Sabalenka skips French Open presser, cites mental health reasons

Sabalenka hurries into French Open fourth round

Sabalenka powers into French Open fourth round, Khachanov survives

Jessica Pegula Loses To Elise Mertens, Crashes Out Of French Open

No. 3 Jessica Pegula becomes highest-ranked woman to fall - ESPN