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That was all the more remarkable given the difference in temperature from less than 24 hours before at the australian Open,when play had to be stopped for hours because of the extreme heat,and the roofs on the stadiums had to be closed.
She spent most of the match on defense, scrambling to counter Sabalenka’s power and unable to dictate points from her side of the court.
A year ago, Mboko had never faced an opponent ranked in the top 100, and only a couple ranked in the top 150.
Last week in Adelaide, she defeated No. 9 and defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarterfinals and lost to No. 8 Mirra Andreeva in the final.
And despite her stranglehold on the No. 1 spot, Sabalenka is visibly improving. At 27, she’s adding variety to her game and capitalizing on the opportunities created by her powerful serve and forehand.
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