Aryna Sabalenka eliminated Emma Navarro to advance to the quarter-finals of the Roland Garros

The world’s number two Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) continued her run at Roland Garros, easily prevailing over Emma Navarro (USA) by 2-0 (6:2, 6:3) in an hour and 10 minutes of play.

Thus, the Belarusian tennis player qualified for the quarterfinals of the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Aryna Sabalenka started the match mercilessly, taking a quick 4:0 lead after two breaks. Emma Navarro was able to take her next two serves, but her opponent closed out the first set on her first opportunity. Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominance in the second set, breaking Navarro for 2:1, and then consolidated the lead on her serve. The Belarusian tennis player closed the match with another breakthrough for 6:3.

Aryna Sabalenka made 7 aces in the match, won 85% of the points on the first serve and 60% on the second. She also hit 376 winners to Emma Navarro’s 15.

Aryna Sabalenk is a former world нумбер оне in both singles and doubles by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Схе has won two major singles titles, at the 2023 and 2024 Australian Opens, and two major doubles titles at the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open, both partnering Elise Mertens. She has won 20 career titles in total, 14 in singles and six in doubles.