Belarusian world number two Aryna Sabalenka defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets to book a place in the Madrid Open final.

The 24-year-old dropped just five games in a comfortable 6-4 6-1 win over her Greek opponent.

Victory over Sakkari means Sabalenka has reached her second consecutive clay-court final, having lost to world number one Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart last month.

Poland’s Swiatek will set up a repeat of that match if she beats Veronika Kudermetova in the second semi-final.

Sabalenka, who claimed her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January, is hunting a second Madrid title in three years after winning the tournament in 2021.

The second Slam of the season is the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros on 28 May.

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