Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women's quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Italian Open: Sabalenka Beats Ostapenko, Collins Awaits In Semi-Finals - In Pics
World number two Aryna Sabalenka waltzed into the women's singles semi-finals of the Italian Open in Rome, defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 in the last-eight stage. Sabalenka will meet 13th-seeded Danielle Collins, who prevailed over Victoria Azarenka, in the semis. Meanwhile, Alejandro Tabilo continued his dream run in the men's singles category, beating Zhang Zhizen 6-3, 6-4 to make the last-four stage.
Jelena Ostapenko returns the ball to Aryna Sabalenka
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Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia returns the ball to Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Aryna Sabalenka returns the ball to Jelena Ostapenko
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka returns the ball to Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during their women's quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko
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Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia returns the ball to Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Aryna Sabalenka
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka serves the ball against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during their women's quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Jelena Ostapenko
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Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia return a shot against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Italian Open 2024: Danielle Collins vs Victoria Azarenka
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Danielle Collins of the US leaves the court after beating Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3 at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Victoria Azarenka
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Victoria Azarenka in action during her match against Danielle Collins of the US at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Danielle Collins serves to Victoria Azarenka
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Danielle Collins of the US serves to Victoria Azarenka at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
Victoria Azarenka reacts after losing a point
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Victoria Azarenka reacts after losing a point during her match against Danielle Collins of the US at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico.
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