Sabalenka overcomes Osaka in gripping battle to reach Madrid Open quarter-finals
World No 1 under pressure before 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 victory
Winner will face Hailey Baptiste in next round
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping battle on Monday to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
Sabalenka, who has claimed titles at Miami, Indian Wells and Brisbane this year, was tested by her Japanese opponent in the fourth-round clash but came back from a set down and a break down to triumph.
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