Aryna Sabalenka Reaches Quarterfinals in China Open

Aryna Sabalenka has matched her career-best winning streak of 15 matches after defeating Madison Keys 6-4, 6-3 in the Round of 16 at the China Open. The Belarusian, ranked second in the world, secured her streak following titles at the Cincinnati Open and the U.S. Open earlier this year, alongside her Australian Open victory. Sabalenka has dominated her opponents, winning 30 of 31 sets during this run, with her only set loss occurring in the U.S. Open third round. In her latest match, she broke Keys early and maintained strong serving throughout, losing just five points on her first serve. Sabalenka will next face Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals, as she aims to put pressure on world number one Iga Swiatek, who is absent from the tournament. This performance solidifies Sabalenka's impressive form heading into the latter stages of the competition.