WTA Finals: Sabalenka and Paolini face off

Real time result

Sabalenka leads 1-0 with a score of 6-3, 5-4. The Belarusian is called to serve to stay in the set.

Match progress

Paolini, serving, tries to come back but Sabalenka manages to break the Italian’s serve, bringing the score to 5-4. However, Paolini does not give up and tries to regain the advantage. Sabalenka, on serve, confirms her advantage and returns to parity after a difficult start. Despite her efforts, Paolini gives up her serve and the Belarusian takes the lead. In the second set, Paolini opens by holding serve, but Sabalenka responds blow for blow. The Belarusian gives up her serve to the Italian, creating a balanced situation.

Progress of the batting rounds

Sabalenka, with new balls, keeps her service game. Paolini follows with determination and manages to win the first game of the second set thanks to a break opportunity. However, Sabalenka extends by confirming the advantage by winning the third game to love. The Italian tennis player fails to maintain her serve and concedes a break to the Belarusian again. The challenge continues with Sabalenka holding her service game, while Paolini resists twice before finally giving in to the pressure of the Belarusian.

Other results from the group

In the other match of the group, Viola Zheng defeated Rybakina in three sets. In the first round of the competition, Sabalenka (no.1) defeated Olympic champion Zheng with a score of 6-3, 6-4, while Tuscan Paolini (no.4) got the better of Kazakh Elena Rybakina with a result of 7-6, 6-4. The competition is getting more and more intense and there is no shortage of emotions!