Tennis news - Aryna Sabalenka downs Simona Halep to reach Stuttgart final against Ash Barty

ByAlexander Netherton

Published 24/04/2021 at 18:34 GMT

Belarus tennis player Aryna Sabalenka secured her passage to the WTA Stuttgart final to be played on Sunday, when she defeat Simon Halep 6-3 6-2 on Saturday afternoon. Sabalenka will face Australian world number one Ash Barty in the final after the world number one defeated Elina Svitolina in the other day's game.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Simona Halep 6-3 6-2 to reach the WTA Stuttgart final on Saturday afternoon.

The Belarussian will face Australian world number one Ash Barty after she pulled off a comeback win against Elina Svitolina.

Sabalenka hit four aces but claimed victory in part due to three break points won, with Halep failing to break her opponent on a single occasion.

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Sabalenka and Barty’s meeting on Sunday will be their seventh, with each player taking three wins so far. They most recently played at the Miami Open, which Barty won 6-4 6-7 6-3.

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