Aryna Sabalenka thanks Billie Jean King after Australian Open win
It's Sabalenka's first title.
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The defending French Open champion is out in the quarterfinals at Roland-Garros.
No.17 Maria Sakkari defeated reigning titleholder Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 to secure a spot in her first-ever Grand Slam semifinal. Sakkari snapped Swiatek’s 11-match win streak at the French Open in commanding fashion, winning 83 percent of the points off her first serve.
Sakk ATTACK 💥
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2021
No.17 seed Maria Sakkari breaks Iga Swiatek’s consecutive sets won streak at ⓶⓶, taking the first 6-4. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Kvzbi7qXxw
Sakkari is the first Greek woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. Following the match, Sakkari described the moment as “a dream come true.”
On Thursday, Sakkari will face off against Barbora Krejcikova in the French Open semifinal.
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.