World news – US – Linz Open: Top seed Arena Sabalenka has reached the semi-finals and will face Barbora Kryzhikova for a place in the final – Sports News, Firstpost

Second-seed Elise Mertens will meet Ekaterina Alexandrova in the other semi-finals of the Linz Open.. .

File photo of Arena Sabalenka. AP

First seed Arena Sabalenka qualified for the semi-finals of the Uber Austria Ladies Linz Championship after her opponent was injured and left the field in a wheelchair on Friday.. .

French Qualifiers were delayed by Ocean Duden 6-3, 3-3 when she slipped her right foot while trying to change direction after landing from a serve. . Doden received medical treatment for her ankle and knee for several minutes. She limped back to her chair before deciding not to play.

“I played well, I fought for every point and it was a really tough game. « I hope she gets better soon, » said Sabalenka, who won the first set after the meltdown..

Sabalenka will play Barbora Kryzhikova for a place in Sunday’s final, while second-seed Elise Mertens will play Ekaterina Alexandrova in the other semi-final.. .

Sabalenka, the 11th seed who won in Doha and Ostrava, remains on her way to her third title this year and eighth overall.. .

She can join Simona Halep as the only player to have won three WTA titles in the abbreviated 2020 season.

Earlier, Krijikova climbed to the semi-finals for the first time in three years by winning eight of his last nine matches against Alexandra Sasenovi to win 6-3, 6-1..

Mertens achieved her record victory in Game 33 of the season after defeating Veronica Kudermetova 6-4 6-1..

Alexandrova, who reached the final of her career here two years ago, defeated Nadia Podoroska, who reached the semi-finals of the French Open 6-2 6-1.. .

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November 14, 2020 09:11:35 IST

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