Aryna Sabalenka secured a spot in the Madrid Open's Round of 16 with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Romania's Jaqueline Cristian. As the defending champion, Sabalenka will face Naomi Osaka in the next round.
Meanwhile, Venus Williams achieved her first win since the US Open, teaming up with Katie Boulter to claim a doubles victory. Iga Swiatek's struggles continued as she withdrew from her match against Ann Li due to a virus, while Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud advanced in the men's singles.