Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova advanced into the Round of 16 in Miami, set for another thrilling encounter facing each other.
Aryna Sabalenka's exceptional start to the 2023 season continued, defeating Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 6-2 in her third-round match, advancing into the Round of 16 in Miami.
She finished with 26 winners in her victory against Bouzkova and now has 250 winners at WTA 1000 level in 2023. She is one of only two players with 200+ and a positive winner-unforced error differential (+56).
Sabalenka's wins in 2023 are now extended to 19-2, with one of her losses coming from Barbora Krejcikova in the Dubai Open semifinal, whom she faces next in the Round of 16.
The Australian Open champion knows it will be a thrilling encounter and has to bring her best game.
“We played a lot of great matches. It’s going to be a great battle and once again, I have to bring my best game and fight for every point. Especially against Barbora, she’s an unbelievable player. I’m looking forward to this match,” Sabalenka said on facing Krejcikova in the Round of 16.
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The victory was her tenth WTA 1000 level win in 2023, and she is the second player to reach ten wins in 2023. For context, Krejcikova had a total of 14 WTA 1000 wins between 2018 and 2022.
The Czech has been looking better and better as the season progresses, she’s never talked about enough, but her game speaks for itself.
Krejcikova and Sabalenka will be gunning for an epic clash in the last 16 in Miami.
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