Let’s be real here—watching the Wuhan Open quarterfinals on Friday was like witnessing two completely different sports being played. While Aryna Sabalenka was out there dismantling Elena Rybakina with the efficiency of a tennis-playing terminator, Jessica Pegula was once again putting us all through emotional torture in what can only be described as her specialty: the three-set thriller nobody asked for but somehow keeps happening.
Sabalenka’s Revenge Tour Continues
Remember when Rybakina absolutely demolished Sabalenka in Cincinnati just over a month ago? Yeah, well, Sabalenka clearly didn’t forget either. The World No. 1 served up some ice-cold revenge with a 6-3, 6-3 victory that was about as competitive as a tennis lesson between a pro and your weekend warrior uncle.
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