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Patna : World No 12 Aryna Sabalenka, 21, Belarus, upset World No 4 and reigning Wimbledon Champion Simona Halep, 28, Romania, in the quarter-finals of WTA Adelaide International at Adelaide, Australia, on January 16, 2020.

Sixth seed Sabalenka stunned 2nd seed Simona Halep in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 to enter the semi-finals of the tournament. Sabalenka fired 5 Aces in the match to none by Simona. She won 6 break points in the match to 3 by the Romanian. Sabalenka won 7 games in a row in the match to 2 by Simona.

Sabalenka will face World No 24 Dayana Yastremska, 19,  Ukraine, in semi-finals on January 17, 2020. Dayana beat World No 20 Donna Vekic, 23, Croatia, in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in QFs. Dayana fired 7 Aces in the match to 3 by Vekic. She won 3 break points in the match to 1 by Vekic. Dayana won 41 service points to 29 by Vekic.

 

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