Aryna Sabalenka needs to get past the challenge of Mirra Andreeva to reach the Brisbane International final, while the US looks to book its berth in the United Cup decider. Follow live.
Aryna Sabalenka needs to get past the challenge of Mirra Andreeva to reach the Brisbane International final, while the US looks to book its berth in the United Cup decider.Drama at Ken Rosewall Arena, with Czechia's Tomáš Macháč suddenly retiring during his singles rubber against Taylor Fritz of the US.
Aryna Sabalenka enjoys some breathing space in the second set of her semifinal against Mirra Andreeva.By Luke Pentony The weather conditions are steamy inside Pat Rafter Arena, with Sabalenka opting to rub an ice pack over head during the change of ends.She had two break points in her possession but only needed one to claim a 5-3 lead over Mirra Andreeva.It was not without drama, as Mirra Andreeva snared a break point before Sabalenka eventually held.We mentioned Mirra Andreeva would be a stiff challenge for Aryna Sabalenka to overcome and she's already proved that's the case.
At 17, Andreeva has already reached the semifinals of a major following an inspired run at last year's French Open.Coco Gauff has completed her assignment by winning the opening singles rubber in the United Cup semis. Their opponents in that match will be Nicolas Jarry and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, the latter of whom will be playing in the other men's semifinal tonight, which starts no earlier than 8:00pm.The reason that doubles will be on Court 1 is because the women's doubles final is tonight, which is going to feature Mirra Andreeva."This is never the way how you want to finish a match," Lehečka said."Hopefully Grigor is fine. Hopefully he'll be ready for Melbourne.
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