SABALENKA 3-4 GAUFF
Sabalenka’s decision to play faster and go bigger when things don’t come off isn’t really working in her favour.
She scorches another backhand off the island and faces up to two more break points.
A clinical backhand down the line from the forecourt wipes out one and she drags herself to deuce with a timely first serve.
Coco comes again and sizzles a backhand down the line to earn a third chance, but Sabalenka again responds with a clutch serve.
The US Open champion slams down a hefty second serve to finally seize control of the game and then plants down an ace to complete the rescue-act.
