PARIS: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased into the French Open last 16 with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 win over Serbia’s Olga Danilovic on Friday.
The world number one brushed aside her 34th-ranked rival in 79 minutes on the sun-drenched Court Philippe Chatrier.
“I’m super happy with the win, Olga is a fighter,” said three-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka.
“Here it’s about dreams, I give my all,” added the Belarusian, who has never gone past the semi-finals in Paris.
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The 27-year-old next plays 16th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova for a place in the quarter-finals.
Anisimova ousted Danish 22nd seed Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in their third-round tie.
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