Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini | | 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh Group Stage | Match Highlights

maybe the nerves here definitely a little bit something to do with that double fault that's a fine strike to respond i mean v goliath paolini though she has the heart of goliath this is one of those days for paolini that look she's going to have to pop up over time and still getting faster and you know it's going to definitely advantage the hard hitters have to love it it's a shot she's really added in 2024 oh yes well she can hurt opponents from absolutely anywhere on the court it's been tough there are two set points for the world number one getting it done and it's been great as well thank you for coming thank you for having me it was lovely to hang out with you guys for a little come back anytime yeah come back anytime enjoy the rest of the week you're doing a great job as is sabalenka who's up a set taking the first one six three sarah ranney watching on oh it's magnificent first the drop shot from sabalenka but how about those wheels from jasmine paolini oh audacious it's a shot that we've seen time seems like she thought the ball was out on the baseline and paolini didn't really move after that four games had to give up 15 minutes of this match she was outclassed and she's scrambled her way back dug deep in with a shot here digging deep again how has she stolen that point oh yes just sensational from jasmine paolini sabalenka right back at it such an absorbing match the intensity well we talked about paolini's defensive skills sabalenka showing she has it too she's got one more comeback in at paolini we have our first semi-finalist at the wta finals react and it is the world number one arena sabalenka a brilliant encounter especially the second set where jasmine paolini showed us just why she's had a quite sensational year but arena sabalenka is in the form of her life right now now there's 22 match wins out of 23 and she's one match win away from securing the year end world number one get the better of jasmine paolini six three seven five to make the last four