World No. 1 seals a 6-2, 7-6 victory after holding her nerve in a tense tiebreak.
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Aryna Sabalenka battled through a tight second set to secure a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) victory in Cincinnati.
The Belarusian dominated the opening set but faced a much tougher challenge in the second, with the match ultimately decided in a tense tiebreak.
Sabalenka kept her composure when it mattered most, producing a final winner to close out the contest and book her place in the next round.
The hard-fought victory keeps Sabalenka’s Cincinnati campaign on track as she continues her pursuit of another major title.
