MINSK, 5 May (BelTA) – Belarus’ world number two Aryna Sabalenka lost to world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), in the three-hour long Madrid Open final, BelTA has learned.
Last year the Belarusian won the event, defeating Iga Swiatek, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. In 2021 Aryna Sabalenka rose the Madrid Open trophy for the first time, beating the then world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia.
