Belarusian Sabalenka Qualifies for Qatar Total Open Semi-Finals

Doha, February 27 (QNA) - Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka overcame swirling winds and the unseeded Zheng Saisai to reach her second semifinal of the season at the Qatar Total Open, coming from a set down and a break down in the third set to win 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 in two hours and 21 minutes. The Belarusian had been upset by Zheng in their first meeting last August in the San Jose final, but has now scored two victories in a row to move ahead in their head-to-head. Sabalenka got to the 2nd round after beating Anett Kontaveit 7-5 2-6 7-5 and Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-0. Sabalenkas best result of the current season was getting to the semi-finals in Adelaide. (QNA)