North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Arena Sabalanka on Wednesday defeated Jill Tachman of Switzerland in straight sets to enter the third round of women’s singles in the French Open 2025. The world’s number 1 player defeated Swiss player 6-3, 6–1 in the second round to continue his claim for his first French Open title. Sabalanka registered her second win against Tachman, before she defeated her in her first meeting at the Doha Open in Qatar in 2022.
Sabalena swooped the court on WednesdayNeither performed brilliantly in Lenglane, excluded Teachman and entered the third round of Roland Garos. The world’s number 1 player did not have a good start as Teachman harassed him at the beginning of the game. However, he used his experience and finally maintained his restraint to beat the Swiss player easily.
Sabalanka, which aims to reach her first French open final in Paris this year, surprisingly lost the initial break due to lagging behind 1-3 in the first set. However, he returned soon and won the first set 6-3. Belarus’ top seeded player took a 4–0 lead in the second set and defeated the Swiss rival 6–1 to make the set, which ensured his victory.
The world’s number one player, who never moved beyond the semi -finals in the French Open, reached the third round for the sixth consecutive time in the first -consecutive time and would expect to continue his strong performance in the next round. Sabalanka will take on Olga Danilovich in the third round, who defeated Daniel Collins in the second round on Wednesday.
Sabalanka eyes on the third grand slam in Paris
Sabalanka, who lost to Madison Keys in the final of the Australian Open 2025 earlier this year, is trying to win her third Grand Slam title in Paris. The world’s number 1 player dominated the second round against Teachman in the second round on Wednesday and put two Ace in the match and redeemed 5 out of his 8 break points. He also enjoyed the 72% win rate on his first series and won 34 winners despite some unforgettable error.
After the victory against the tachman, Sabalanka took the record of its win-defeat to 18–7 at the French Open. The world’s number 1 player has won 31 straight sets this season, the highest by any female player.
