Aryna Sabalenka is grooving her way into the French Open quarterfinals! 🎾💃 She powered past Emma Navarro with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 win on Monday. And guess what? The sun is shining again at the Porte d'Auteuil in Paris, and Sabalenka is feeling the vibes! ☀️🌟
\"When the sun is out, I play with a lot more happiness,\" Sabalenka shared with a smile. After her victory over the 22nd-seeded Navarro, she busted some disco-inspired dance moves off the court to the tunes of the Bee Gees' \"Stayin' Alive\" 🎶🕺, thanks to Ons Jabeur blasting it on her phone near the locker room.
The second seed is just one win away from her seventh straight Grand Slam semifinal! 🚀 But standing in her way is the unseeded Mirra Andreeva, the 17-year-old sensation who just booked her first major quarterfinal by defeating Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 6-2. 🌟👏
When Andreeva hit that winning forehand, she threw her racket in the air and let her emotions flow! 🎉 \"My coaches, before the match, they talk about the plan, about the tactics,\" she said. \"I listen, but honestly, once I step onto the court, I don't remember anything. That's how I always play.\" 😄🎾
Gracheva, six years older and originally from Russia, now represents France and played her first tournament as a French player this year. 🇫🇷 She was gracious in defeat: \"I'm happy for her. She served well, she played a very serious match.\"
Fun fact: Andreeva just became the third woman in the last 18 years to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals before turning 18, following the footsteps of Amanda Anisimova in 2019 and Coco Gauff in 2021! 🌟🎉
Get ready for an epic showdown between Sabalenka and Andreeva! Who will dance their way into the semis? Stay tuned! 🎾🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
