
Aryna Sabalenka thanks Billie Jean King after Australian Open win
It's Sabalenka's first title.
Coco Gauff is on a roll.
The 17-year-old beat Ons Jabeur on Monday 6-3, 6-1, losing only nine points on her serve. She was also effective at the net, winning 13 of 17 points when she came forward.
Sneaky 😉#RolandGarros | @CocoGauff pic.twitter.com/Gm2duIpL09
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2021
With the win, Gauff advanced to her first appearance in a Grand Slam quarterfinal.
“I feel like this has been the most consistent tennis I have played at this level,” Gauff said. “Hopefully I can keep that going.”
Next up Gauff will face Barbora Krejcikova, who will also be playing her first quarterfinal at a major. Krejcikova beat 2018 French runner-up Sloane Stephens in a blowout, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-0.
It's Sabalenka's first title.
Instead, she'll set her sights on the doubles bracket.
Pegula is the last American woman standing.
Both lost in straight sets.
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