Sabalenka advances as Gauff exits Berlin Open quarter-finals
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka reached the quarter-finals of the Berlin Open on Wednesday by defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4. This match marked her return to action following an early exit at the French Open. Coco Gauff, the fifth seed, was eliminated by Paula Badosa, who came from a set down to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Badosa's victory marks her fifth win against Gauff in their encounters. Next, Sabalenka will face Nikola Bartunkova, while Badosa will meet either Linda Noskova or Diane Parry in the quarter-finals.
- •Sabalenka defeats Alexandrova to reach quarter-finals.
- •Badosa knocks out fifth seed Gauff in three sets.
- •Sabalenka will play Nikola Bartunkova next.
- •Badosa aims for a second consecutive Berlin quarter-final.
- •Gauff has lost five of eight matches against Badosa.
"Aryna Sabalenka preparations for Wimbledon continued as she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Berlin Open, but Coco Gauff has been knocked out.
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