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Story summary
- Top-seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Jaqueline Cristian 6-1, 6-4 to reach Madrid Open’s fourth round.
- The victory lifted her 2026 record to 25-1 after winning the Sunshine Double at Indian Wells and Miami.
- She will meet 14th-seed Naomi Osaka, who beat Anhelina Kalinina 6-1, 6-4, with the pair tied 1-1 after Sabalenka’s 6-2, 6-4 win at Indian Wells.
- Analysts say Sabalenka’s aggressive second-serve forehand and Osaka’s strong serve will decide the €92,470 match.
