Simona Halep defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the Dubai tournament, score 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. The match was broadcast live on Digi Sport 2.
The match between Simona Halep and Aryna Sabalenka started under the sign of balance. The two players went head to head until game number 6, when Sabalenka managed the first break of the match. Simona’s rebreak followed, but the 13th WTA athlete then responded with a new break. Halep didn’t have the strength to come back in the set, so Sabalenka served and made it 6-3 after only 27 minutes.
Simona mobilized in the second set and did not give her opponent from Belarus many chances. After 35 minutes, the Romanian brought the score to 6-2 and pushed the game into the decider. In the third set, Halep quickly managed the break in the fourth game, and Sabalenka no longer had the strength to come back into the game. Halep prevailed 6-2 in the decider and advances to the semifinals of the tournament in Dubai, where she will face Jennifer Brady .
On the other side of the table, Petra Martic and Elena Rybakina will duel.
- The matches from the Dubai tournament can be watched on the Digi Sport channels, but also on the Digi Online application .
UPDATE 20:40: Simona Halep – Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. FINAL! Simona ends the match with a break and goes to the semi-finals.
UPDATE 20:40: Simona Halep – Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 5-2. White game for Simona, who is now only one game away from qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka will serve.
UPDATE 20:36: Simona Halep – Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 4-2. Sabalenka serves but Halep will serve for 5-2.
UPDATE 20:32: Simona Halep – Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 4-1. Simona wins the game with emotions and is only two games away from the semifinals.
UPDATE 20:25: Simona Halep – Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 3-1. Break! Simona breaks away in the decider and will serve for 4-1.
