Sabalenka and Paolini face each other in a thrilling match, currently tied at 0-0 (4-1).
Sabalenka is serving and Paolini immediately takes advantage of the break opportunity, winning the first game of this set. However, the Belarusian reacts promptly, confirming her advantage and winning the third game to love. Despite her commitment, Paolini is unable to maintain her serve and gives in again after a hard-fought game. The challenge continues with Sabalenka who opens the dance and maintains the service turn. Paolini opposes with determination, resisting the break twice before having to give in to the power of the Belarusian.
In the other match of the group, Viola Zheng triumphed over Rybakina in three sets. In the first round of this competition, Sabalenka (no. 1) defeated Olympic champion Zheng with a score of 6-3 6-4, while the Tuscan Paolini (no. 4) got the better of Kazakh Elena Rybakina with a score of 7-6 6-4.
“The performances of the athletes were exceptional and make this final even more exciting.” The focus now is on the rest of the match, where every point will be crucial for both players in search of victory.
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