Baptiste saves six match points to stun Sabalenka
Summary
Hailey Baptiste defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open by saving six match points. Baptiste won the match 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) and will face Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals.Key Facts
- Hailey Baptiste is seeded 30th in the tournament.
- Baptiste ended Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak.
- This is Baptiste’s first win over a top-five player.
- The match lasted over two and a half hours.
- Baptiste saved six match points during the final set.
- She won the final set in a tie-break with a score of 8-6.
- Sabalenka is the defending champion and world number one.
- Baptiste will play Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals.
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