Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk had two previous losses to World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. However, she put Sabalenka under stress in their Wednesday quarterfinal match. Sabalenka prevailed in the 2 1/2 hour duel by winning both set tiebreaks, 7-6, 7-6.
Sabalenka‘s problems were also the conditions. It was windy to the point that the clay was blowing in her eyes. Then, there was a rainy interval in the second set tiebreaker when Sabalenka walked over and asked the chair umpire if play was going to continue.
