Sabalenka seeks to be the queen in Rome Open: she beat Kenin and goes for Kostyuk

A true battle is what had to overcome Aryna Sabalenka (1st of the WTA ranking) against Sofia Kenin (31st) by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-3, to get into the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 of Rome.

It all started uphill for the number one in the world by not being able to consolidate its best tennis in the Italic forumsomething that leads to the American be awarded the first set of the meeting. With a level that went from less to more, the Belarusian began to refine her aim and demonstrate what is done, with several winning shots and the plus of a frustrated and erratic Kenin.

This way, Sabalenka added his triumph No. 20 in WTA 1000 so far this seasoncrowned in Miami, Madrid and having achieved the final in Indian Wells, numbers that show because it is above all in the world ranking.

In addition to being the eighth triumph in the thread of the Belarus He already adds 17 victories in the last 18 games played. He only fell to Ostopenko (18th) in the Stuttgart WTA final.

If the number and triumphs are still being talked about, in regards to the 2025 season, its record is 33-5 and with three titles to its credit, a real madness. And already leaving behind his successor, IGA Swiatekwho does not hold a great present despite his good record of 27-9.

Now, with the assured pass to the round of 16, the Belarusian will be measured again before Marta Kostyuk (27th)with whom he faced in Madrid and won in corridos sets.