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World Tennis League: Rublev Secure Dramatic Win For Game Changers Falcons In Opener
In the women’s doubles, Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva gave TSL Hawks a strong start, racing to a 2-0 lead. However, Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia led a remarkable comeback for Game Changers Falcons, levelling the game 2-2. The Falcons then surged ahead, leading 4-2, but the Hawks fought back by breaking the Falcons in the seventh game.
Saving three set points, the Hawks equalised at 5-5, eventually pushing the set to a tie-break after a 6-6 stalemate. In a thrilling finish, the Hawks clinched the set 7-6, marking an exhilarating start to the season opener. In the women's singles, Sabalenka started on a dominant note and surged to a 5-0 lead. However, Rybakina, after a slow start, staged a solid comeback, winning five consecutive games to level at 5-5. During this, she saved three set points across three consecutive games.
