China Open Tennis: Sabalenka, Zheng Through To Last Eight In Beijing
Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Madison keys in just 65 minutes at the China Open in Beijing.
It is the 10th consecutive WTA Tour quarterfinal for the Belarusian star. The reigning U.S. Open Champion has tied her personal best with 15 consecutive wins -- dropping only one of 31 sets over that span.
Sabalenka improved her record to 4-1 against the American by winning 84% of the points on her first serve and converting five of seven break chances.
Sabalenka finished with 14 winners and only eight unforced errors.
Fifth seed Zheng Qinwen of China, who rallied past Amanda Anisova also through to the last eight.
Zheng will meet 17 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia, who rolled to defeat of Magda Linette of Poland.