Aryna Sabalenka Extends Winning Streak to 14 at China Open
Sabalenka's victory over Ashlyn Krueger sets up a match against Madison Keys; Naomi Osaka to face Coco Gauff in a highly anticipated showdown.
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-2, 6-2 in the third round of the China Open, marking her 14th consecutive win.
- Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open and U.S. Open champion, will next face Madison Keys, who triumphed over Beatriz Haddad Maia.
- Naomi Osaka, under new coach Patrick Mouratoglou, advanced to the round of 16 with a win over Katie Volynets and will face Coco Gauff.
- Anna Kalinskaya progressed after Peyton Stearns retired, and Karolina Muchova defeated Jaqueline Cristian to move to the fourth round.
- In the men's draw, Andrey Rublev beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and will compete against local favorite Bu Yunchaokete in the quarterfinals.