Sabalenka Reaches Roland Garros Semifinals: Match Highlights & Rivalry with Swiatek
Date: June 3, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka has reached another milestone by advancing to the Roland Garros semifinals. In the quarterfinals, she showcased her skills against Zheng Qinwen. Most importantly, Sabalenka overcame a challenging 4-2 deficit in the first set to secure a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory. This marks her seventh semifinal appearance of the season and adds to her impressive clay court performance statistics.
Sabalenka’s Path to the Semifinals
Because of her relentless drive, Sabalenka is now in her 11th Grand Slam semifinal. Notably, this achievement echoes Maria Sharapova’s remarkable feat in 2011 at Roland Garros. Now, she is set to face Iga Swiatek in their 13th matchup, adding another chapter to the Iga Swiatek Sabalenka rivalry.
Zheng Qinwen Match Highlights
In their matches, Sabalenka had a history of dominating Zheng Qinwen. However, Zheng had previously claimed victory on clay in Rome, raising questions about Sabalenka’s clay court performance statistics. Reflecting on her earlier defeat, Sabalenka admitted, “I was exhausted. I needed a break before Roland Garros.” Therefore, her win in Paris confirmed her peak form.
Sabalenka’s victory against Zheng was her first Top 10 win at Roland Garros. Besides that, her focused performance helped her regain dominance over Zheng. Despite Zheng’s early lead, her struggle with unforced errors gave Sabalenka the edge she needed.
Missed Opportunities and Service Disparity
Zheng started with a strong baseline game, breaking Sabalenka early in the match. However, errors began to affect her momentum, especially during crucial moments. Because of consecutive double faults, Zheng lost her initial advantage. Reflecting on this, Zheng said, “I made a lot of easy mistakes in the first set.”
Sabalenka’s superior service stats, particularly her second serve, provided a decisive edge. In the first-set tiebreak, she dominated. Moreover, as Zheng rallied to 3-3 in the second set, Sabalenka capitalized on Zheng’s errors to clinch the match.
Looking Forward: Iga Swiatek Sabalenka Rivalry
As Sabalenka prepares to face Iga Swiatek, the tennis world eagerly anticipates another thrilling encounter in their rivalry. Their last meeting was nearly ten months ago, with Sabalenka claiming victory in Cincinnati. However, Swiatek leads their overall head-to-head 8-4, including a 5-1 record on clay. This rivalry adds an exciting layer to the upcoming clash at Roland Garros.
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