The other semi-finalists of the Tournament of Champions are Krawczyková and Schuurs. Sabalenkova close to the advance

Krawczyková and Schuursová won a direct battle for second place in promotion in one hour and thirty-six minutes. They lost for a long time in the first set, but at 4: 5 they managed to break the opponent’s serve and in the shortened game they succeeded clearly 7: 2.

In the second set, both couples failed to keep the serve. It was only in the eighth game that Krawczyková and Schuurs won a point on the serve, which was decisive. The eighth-seeded couple immediately won the fifth break of the set and after taking advantage of the first match point, they were able to celebrate their progress.

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenková defeated American Jessica Pegula 6: 3, 7: 5 in single and approached the semifinals. The number seven of the world got her second group victory of Nancy Richey and to enter the top four players of the tournament she just needs not to lose against Tunisian Uns Džábirová 0: 2 in sets in the next match, already advanced Maria Sakkariová from Greece .

24-year-old Sabalenková took Pegula’s serve right at the start of the world trio and repeated the same feat in the seventh game. The American, who is four years older, shot four set points to 2: 5 and reduced, but immediately she no longer held the serve and the first set was definitely won. The Buffalo native made 12 unforced errors.

Also in the second set, Belarus had development in hand. Although he lost 2-0, thanks to another break, he served to win at 5-3. But he made three double faults while serving and Pegula had a chance to continue. However, the world number three did not make it to the tie break. She lost her serve again in the 12th game and Sabalenkova was able to smile with satisfaction. The Minsk native took her tenth win against a player in the top five of her career. She also helped herself with five aces in the duel.