Alexandrova 1st set 76(3) over Sabalenka
Great ball striking from Ekaterina, failed to serve out the set at 6-5 but got it done in the TB, she has a losing records in TBs this year, but stepped up
Saba with a great return angle breaks leads 4-3 2nd set
Goodness me Saba was up 40 love and now 40 all? puts in 2 great first serves that gets her out of trouble
Saba 5-3
Ekaterina with a love hold
Saba will serve for the 2nd set at 5-4
Saba was down love 30 on serve and found her serve and fhand to win 64, Saba and her fighting qualities on show in the 2nd set
Going 3
Maybe if Saba takes off that heavy jewellery around her neck and ears might make her play freer
Saba with a break to love, some great volley skills, great touch, feels like she has escaped the drama she faced earlier
Jesus Saba what a way to lose your serve a DF? drama must be your middle name
Back on serve early in the 3rd set
Saba has lost the rhythm on her serve and Ekaterina is returning well with a BP
Ekaterina breaks with a bhand winner
Ekaterina 4 games in a row and leads 4-1 in the 3rd set
Saba finds her 1st serve a love service game, which quite frankly she needed last service game
Ekaterina leads 4-2
Saba with a BP great down the line bhand and Ekaterina DFs and Saba breaks
Saba to serve at 3-4
Ekaterina is using Saba's pace well redirecting
Down love 30 on serve Saba digs deep to 30 all
Great 2nd serve from Saba taking pace off with spin
Another bhand down the line winner from Saba
4 games all
MP for Ekaterina
Snuffed out with a good 1st serve from Saba deuce
2nd MP for Ekaterina good bhand return
Saba DFs and hands Ekaterina the match
It is the best match I have seen Ekaterina all season, she has only had 13 wins so far this year, she just kept hitting winner after winner, she played with no pressure at all.Well done Ekaterina
Alexandrova d Sabalenka 76(3) 46 64!
Alexandrova will play the winner of the next match between Svitolina and Anisimova in the QFs
