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Sabalenka overcomes Osaka in gripping battle to reach Madrid Open quarter-finals
World No 1 under pressure before 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 victory
TL;DR
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 in the Madrid Open fourth round.
- Sabalenka came back from a set down and a break down to win the match.
- Sabalenka's previous titles this year include Miami, Indian Wells, and Brisbane.
- Elena Rybakina is the only player to have beaten Sabalenka this year.
- In the men's draw, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas both advanced to the next round.