Aryna Sabalenka's Quest for Wimbledon Glory Continues

Aryna Sabalenka secured her place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a gritty 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Elise Mertens on Sunday. This victory continues Sabalenka's dominance over Mertens, having already beaten her ten times in their previous 12 encounters.

Despite a shaky start where Sabalenka lost a 4-1 lead, she regained her form with a decisive backhand crosscourt winner. Sabalenka expressed satisfaction with her performance against Mertens, acknowledging the difficulty of competing against someone she's close to.

The match saw Sabalenka overcoming a brief momentum shift by Mertens with solid play in a tiebreaker. As she advances to face German Laura Siegemund, the dream of clinching the Wimbledon title looms large for Sabalenka, who remains undefeated in sets this tournament.

(With inputs from agencies.)