Sabalenka Reaches Madrid Open Final, Swiatek to Join Her
Belarusian Tennis Star Overcomes Rybakina in Thrilling Semifinal
Swiatek, Sabalenka to Battle for Title and Ranking Points
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka staged a stunning comeback against Elena Rybakina on Friday to advance to the final of the Madrid Open. The Belarusian, who has been in impressive form this season, dropped the first set but rallied to secure a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory. With the win, Sabalenka has assured herself 650 ranking points and €512,260 in prize money. She will now face world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday, with the winner set to take home an even bigger prize. Both Sabalenka and Swiatek have enjoyed strong tournaments in Madrid. Sabalenka overcame Paula Badosa in the second round and has not dropped a set since. Swiatek, meanwhile, has cruised through her matches, including a 6-0, 6-1 demolition of Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals. The final is expected to be a closely fought battle between two of the world's top players. Sabalenka will be looking to defend her title and extend her winning streak, while Swiatek will be aiming to continue her dominance and maintain her position at the top of the rankings.
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