Rising star Aryna Sabalenka moved another step closer to her first title after easing past fifth seeded Julia Goerges 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in the semi-finals of the Connecticut Open.
The 20-year-old Belarusian has rocketed up the WTA Tour rankings this year, moving from being just inside the top 75 in the world at the end of 2017 to a career high 25 this week.
"I played a lot of three sets this year," said Sabalenka, who has reached her third final of 2018.
"I'm more fresh, ready for the final."
"This is just about the mental game. You have to be focused 100 percent on every point."
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