Sabalenka extends winning streak, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open

By The Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Ashlyn Krueger of the United States during the China Open tennis tournament held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ng Han Guan]

BEIJING (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open for her 14th consecutive victory. The three-time Grand Slam winner started the streak with a title at Cincinnati in August and continued with her run to the U.S. Open championship. The second-ranked Sabalenka will face Madison Keys in the fourth round. Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka had a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Katie Volynets and advanced to round of 16 match against sixth-ranked Coco Gauff.