In the first set, both tennis players were extremely confident on their serves, and we saw only one break point, which Sabalenka failed to convert, leading to a tie-break. In the 13th game of the first set, Sabalenka's serve completely let her down, Osaka made three mini-breaks and took the lead 7:6(1). At the very start of the second set, Osaka broke and led 2:1, but Sabalenka immediately responded with a re-break and got back into the match. In the eighth game, Sabalenka made another break for 5:3, and then held her serve without issue to level the sets at 1-1 with a score of 6:3. In the third set, Sabalenka made two breaks and ultimately triumphed with a score of 6:7(1), 6:3, 6:2, advancing to the quarterfinals where she will face Hailey Baptiste (WTA 32.). Sabalenka thus continues her pursuit of a sixth consecutive final in Madrid and a fourth title.