CONDENSED MATCH | Sloane Stephens vs. Aryna Sabalenka | 2022 San Diego Round of 16 | WTA Highlights

That's good, tenacious defense there from Sloane Stephens. That's a proper backhand from Savalenka. That will get it done. Stephens just looking for a little bit of wiggle room. That's more like it. Just gave herself a little bit of room there. Savalenka just forced wide. How good is that defensive play from Sloane Stephens? Bullseye. Brilliant shot that. Anticipated well. Miracle shot that she made there. Savalenka from downtown San Diego. Oh, she's everywhere. That's wonderful anticipation. Sloane Stephens just knew exactly where to be. So good. Land safely. That's not coming back. This is much more like it from Savalenka. She's got her radar switched on now. Savalenka currently ranked world number five. This time last year was ranked world number two. That's out from Savalenka. Oh, that's landed safely. That's good from Savalenka for Stephens. She just needs to be wary. Savalenka breaks again. How good is that defense? Scrambling. Too hot to handle there. Savalenka. Clever shot. Didn't quite have enough on the lob. Sloane Stephens. Oh, she's made it. But that in response is quite something. No way. These two bringing so much out of each other. So good. Not quite on this occasion. Carved away. Set point once again. What a touch. Savalenka takes this set and takes this one all the way in San Diego. It's been that sort of day here on this stadium court. Fantastic. So good. Too hot to handle. Almost a flip of a coin at the moment. Stats and win probability. And it is Savalenka who's able to hold firm there. High drama today. Nails it. Sloane Stephens. As Savalenka conjures up a big break. She's there. Brilliant stuff. That is just outstanding from Savalenka. What a hold that is for Savalenka. It is Savalenka into the quarterfinals here in San Diego. And after losing the first set convincingly, it wasn't looking likely that she'd be moving on. But she's settled right into this contest. And she very much means business here. Her first match since the semifinals at the US Open.