'Now I know how it feels to play me' - Sabalenka battles into Berlin semis
Aryna Sabalenka says she now knows "how it feels to play against me" as she battled past Nikola Bartunkova to reach the Berlin Open semi-finals.
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"I did not know what to do. I was thinking woah, that's how it feels to play against me."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
"Any ball I would give her she would smack it for a winner. What a player - a future superstar for sure."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
Key People
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player currently ranked world number four.
Nikola Bartunkova is a rising Czech tennis player who has gained attention for her skill on the court.
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Aryna Sabalenka says she now knows "how it feels to play against me" as she battled past Nikola Bartunkova to reach the Berlin Open semi-finals.
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