Aryna Sabalenka Dances Into French Open Quarterfinals

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka brought sunshine, disco vibes, and unstoppable power to Roland Garros on Monday, defeating Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 to book her spot in the French Open quarterfinals. <\/p>

\"When the sun is out, I play with a lot more happiness,\" Sabalenka grinned after her victory, celebrating with a playful dance to the Bee Gees’ Stayin' Alive<\/em> blasting from Ons Jabeur’s phone. The Belarusian star is now chasing her seventh consecutive Grand Slam semifinal appearance.<\/p>

But the spotlight isn’t hers alone! Teen phenom Mirra Andreeva, who turned 17 last month, stunned fans by securing her first-ever major quarterfinal with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Varvara Gracheva. <\/p>

\"Once I step onto the court, I don’t remember anything [about tactics]. That’s how I always play,\" laughed the Russian-born Andreeva, who tossed her racket skyward after match point. Meanwhile, Gracheva praised her rival’s laser focus: \"She played a very serious match.\"<\/p>

Sabalenka vs. Andreeva promises FIREWORKS — will experience prevail, or will youth rewrite the rules? Tune in Thursday!<\/p>

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