Sabalenka Beats Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 for 100th Win as No. 1

7 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 30

Aryna Sabalenka reached the French Open last 16 with a 76-minute 6-0, 7-5 win over Daria Kasatkina, marking her 100th victory as world No. 1.
16 first-set winners set the tone as Sabalenka's power and accuracy overwhelmed Kasatkina, though the Australian fought back in the second set and briefly led 2-0.
At 5-5, Kasatkina threatened at 0-30, but a net-cord point and a double fault in the final game helped Sabalenka close with her 37th winner.
The top seed now moves into a blockbuster fourth-round meeting with Naomi Osaka, while Kasatkina's defeat ends Australia's singles campaign after 13 entrants.

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