Sabalenka reaches French Open last 16

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves against Spain’s Paula Badosa during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, on Jun. 1, 2024. (AP)
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  • Sabalenka, a semifinalist in Paris in 2023, has made at least the last four at her past six Grand Slams

PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to defeat close friend Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday to take her place in the last 16 of the French Open.
Former world number two Badosa led 5-3 in the first set but two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka reeled off 10 of the final 11 games to sweep into the second week for the second year in a row.
Sabalenka, a semifinalist in Paris in 2023, has made at least the last four at her past six Grand Slams and is expected to be Iga Swiatek’s chief rival in the Pole’s bid for a fourth French Open title.

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