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Sabalenka and Vondrousova Secure Berlin Open Quarter-final Spots

The results boost their preparations for Wimbledon less than two weeks away.

Jun 7, 2025; Paris, FR;  Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot during the women’s singles final against Coco Gauff of the United States on day 14 at Roland Garros Stadium. Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/File Photo
Aryna Sabalenka beat Rebeka Masarova in straight sets to progress to the quarter-finals in Berlin

Overview

  • Aryna Sabalenka completed a 6-2, 7-6(6) win over Rebeka Masarova to book her place in the last eight after Thursday’s resumption of play halted by slippery courts.
  • Sabalenka recovered from an early second-set break and saved two match points before clinching victory in a tense tiebreak.
  • The world No. 1 will face either Elena Rybakina or Katerina Siniakova in Friday’s quarter-final.
  • Marketa Vondrousova overcame Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 in a two-hour, 20-minute battle to join the quarter-finals.
  • Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, is set to play lucky loser Ons Jabeur in her next match.