Powerful Performance: Sabalenka Dominates Tsurenko, Gauff Takes Advantage of Parks’ Struggle

Sabalenka écrase Tsurenko

What to remember from this 3rd round? Not much except that Aryna Sabalenka has no time to waste on court in the defense of her Australian crown. The number 2 seed literally walked on poor Lesia Tsurenko, crushed in two sets without having the opportunity to score a single game (6-0, 6-0). An impressive double bubble which confirms that the Belarusian is, as it stands, impregnable.

“If I hadn’t been a tennis player, I might have been a boxer,” she smiled into the microphone after her show of strength. In three rounds, she only lost six small games. Amanda Anisimova, winner of Paula Badosa (7-5, 6-4), knows what to expect in the round of 16…

Gauff took advantage of Parks’ non-match

A stat to start with: 34 unforced errors. In two short sets and only fourteen games played. Look no further for the key to Coco Gauff’s success this Friday at the Margaret Court Arena: Alycia Parks sprayed the court in all directions to offer one of the worst performances of the week in Melbourne. Result, without forcing, Gauff folded the matter in two dry sets and a little over an hour of play (6-0, 6-2). The American will challenge Magdalena Frech or Anastasia Zakharova in the round of 16.

2024-01-19 04:44:00
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