​Victoria Azarenka (WTA No. 23) reached the semifinals of the WTA tournament in Brisbane on Friday, the former world number one advanced after a thrilling match against Lena Ostapenko (Roland Garros champion in 2017).

Victoria Azarenka, victory with Olena Ostapenko – Olena Rybakina also reached the semi-finals

6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in favor of the Belarusian athlete at the end of the match, which lasted two hours and 31 minutes.

Olena Rybakina (2022 Wimbledon champion and No. 2 seed) also made it to the penultimate act in Brisbane. With a score of 6-1 in her favor, her opponent (Anastasia Potapova) left.

The Russian (11th favorite) categorically lost the first set after only 30 minutes.

The result of the match Victoria Azarenka – Olena Ostapenko

WTA Brisbane, quarters

Victoria Azarenka (8) – Olena Ostapenko (3) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

Olena Rybakina (2) – Anastasia Potapova (11) 6-1, Potapova retired

Linda Noskova – Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-3

Aryna Sabalenko (1) – Darya Kasatkina (5)

WTA Brisbane semi-finals

Victoria Azarenka (8) vs Arina Sabalenko (1) / Darya Kasatkina (5)

Olena Rybakina (2) against Linda Noskova

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The WTA tournament in Brisbane takes place from December 31 to January 7 on hard, is in the WTA 500 category, has a total prize money of $1,736,763, and the title champion is Arina Sabalenka (in 2023).

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