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Sabalenka reaches 2026 Brisbane semifinal

Aryna Sabalenka. An archive photo of Belarus' NOC

MINSK, 9 January (BelTA) – Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the semifinal of the 2026 Brisbane International, BelTA has learned.

In the quarterfinal match, Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number seven Madison Keys of the USA, 6-3, 6-3. Her opponent in the match for a spot in the final will be world number 20 Karolína Muchová of the Czech Republic, who defeated Kazakhstan’s world number five Elena Rybakina.

Earlier, Aryna Sabalenka beat Spain’s Cristina Bucșa (World No. 50) 6-0, 6-1 and Romania’s Sorana Cirstea (41) 6-3, 6-3. Last year in the decisive match of the Brisbane International, Sabalenka defeated Russia’s Polina Kudermetova.

Belarus’ world number 113 Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated Russia’s Anna Blinkova (61) 7-5, 6-1 in the first round, was stronger than Denmark’s Clara Tauson (14) 6-3, 6-3 in the second round, but lost to Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova (17) 4-6, 4-6 in the round of 16. Sasnovich earned her place in the main draw through the qualifiers, defeating Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova (128) 6-2, 6-2 and Uzbekistan’s Maria Timofeeva (138) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

The Brisbane tournament will be over on 11 January.

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