Sabalenka Eliminated in Madrid as Baptiste Overcomes Six Match Points
World number one Aryna Sabalenka experienced a stunning upset at the Madrid Open, falling 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) to American teenager Hailey Baptiste in the quarterfinals. The match, which lasted two hours and thirty-two minutes, will be remembered for Baptiste’s remarkable resilience, as she saved an astonishing six match points before finally sealing the win.
For the 30th-seeded Baptiste, the vic…
April 28, 2026, 9:42 p.m.