Sabalenka breezes through as Medvedev loses cool in defeat
Aryna Sabalenka needs just 54 minutes to reach the Cincinnati Open fourth round - but Daniil Medvedev's frustrations boil over after he misses three match points in surprise defeat.
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"To get this win in under an hour [is] an insane result and I'm so happy to be through."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
"Down match points, I was just trying to tell myself to keep fighting for every point. I'm super happy with the level in the third."
— Brandon Nakashima , Athlete
Key People
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
American tennis player advancing in the competition.
Daniil Medvedev is a professional tennis player and former US Open champion.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
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Aryna Sabalenka needs just 54 minutes to reach the Cincinnati Open fourth round - but Daniil Medvedev's frustrations boil over after he misses three match points in surprise defeat.
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