Madrid Open Semifinal: Sabalenka’s raw power meets Svitolina’s steel determination for a shot in the form Gauff – RevSporz | Sports news portal

In the second women’s semi-final in the Mutua Madrid Open, Aryna Sabalenka is in a collision with high commitment, who determines who challenges a coconut gais published in shape for the title. With Gauff-Abriss IGA Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 in the first semi-finals, the rod was set up. Both Sabalenka and Svitolina have to summon their best to meet the American’s dynamics.

Sabalenka survives, but remains strong

Sabalenka, the current world No. 1, had to go deeply deep in her quarter -finals against Marta Kostyuk. In a match that stretched over two and a half hours and ended near midnight, Sabalenka saved four target points and 13 out of 16 breakpoints to scratch over 7-6, 7-6.

It was probably her cruelest performance of the tournament – even harder than her earlier comeback against Elise Mertens – and showed the ability of Belarus to fight under pressure. Earlier victories against Anna Blinkova and Peyton Stearns were routinely, which underlined their versatility.

Madrid: A special stage for Sabalenka

Madrid was a successful battlefield for Sabalenka. She reached the final in three of the past four years, won the title 2021 and 2023 and ended the second place at Swiadek last year. This season, she offers a 29:5 record, including five title or second-placed in Brisbane, Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami and Stuttgart-a impressive consistency on all surfaces.

Svitolina’s surprise boost

Svitolina is now her own dream run. The Ukrainian had never passed the second round in nine previous attempts in Madrid, but rewritten her story in 2025. Her route to the semi -final was with four wins with a straight set, including an explanatory victory against the 10th seeds, Elena Rybakina.

Her eleventh unbeaten stripes on sound includes a title in Rouen and two important victories in the Billie Jean King Cup. Svitolina has reached three finals since his return from maternity leave in 2023, but this has been her first semi -finals over WTA 250 for almost six years.

The rivalry: edge with Sabalenka, but the missions are new

Sabalenka leads her head-to-head 4: 1 after you won both in 2024 encounters-a epic in Rome and a more comfortable excursion in Cincinnati. In view of the current dynamics and serenity of Svitolina on sound, however, it cannot afford to rely on past results.

With the Madrid title and the valuable swing in Roland-Garros in the pipe, this semi-finals are more than just a match-it-out test. Sabalenka’s explosive power will collapse with Svitolinas of calculated consistency, and the winner will enter a title showdown against an extremely self -confident Coco -GaISF.

Who will rise on this occasion and take the opportunity? Madrid watches.