The 12th seed started with tenacity, hitting a forehand winner down the line on the first point returning serve. Sabalenka wobbled, giving up two break points with a loose backhand, but blasted her way out of danger. Pinning Svitolina well behind the baseline, Sabalenka grabbed three set points and converted the third, roaring “Let’s go!” after a sizzling cross-court backhand winner. Svitolina never dropped her head and earned a break point when trailing 4-2 to put the match back on serve. After thrashing a forehand winner down the line to save the break point, she proved unstoppable.