Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked tennis player from Belarus, has stormed into the Wimbledon quarterfinals. She powered past Elise Mertens in a straight-sets victory, showing her strong form on the grass courts. This win keeps her impressive run going in the famous tournament.
The 27-year-old talent handled her opponent, who ranks 23rd in the world, with clear skill. Sabalenka closed out the match with scores of 6-4 and 7-6. The second set went to a tie-break, which she won 7-4. The whole match lasted just one hour and 35 minutes, a quick day at the office for the top seed.
Sabalenka has had a remarkable stretch in Grand Slams recently. She has won three major titles, taking the Australian Open in both 2023 and 2024, and the US Open in 2024. Adding to her Grand Slam record, she also reached the final in the first two major tournaments of the current season, finishing as the runner-up.
Her next challenge in the quarterfinals will be Germany’s Laura Siegemund. Siegemund is currently ranked 104th by the WTA. This sets up an interesting match, with the world’s number one facing a player much lower in the rankings, but anything can happen on the Wimbledon courts.