Aryna Sabalenka vs Donna Vekic tennis Olympics 2021 LIVE scores, updates & commentary; Donna Vekic wins 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3)

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Donna Vekic is set to play Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the third round.

Third seed Aryna Sabalenka's debut run in Tokyo comes to an end in a marathon match. We saw some intense ball-striking, but the Belarusian's errors cost her dearly towards the end.
Vekic did well to bring a lot of balls back in play and ripped through her opponent's attack in the decisive tiebreak.

Sabalenka's forehand goes long, which means Donna Vekic gets to continue her campaign at the Tokyo Olympics! Absolutely incredible defensive skills from the Croat who consistently kept her errors in control.

Donna Vekic takes the tiebreak 7-3 to secure a place in the third round!

6-3: Vekic! MATCH POINTS

5-2: Vekic. The Croat is two points away from an epic win.

Exquisite angle from Donna Vekic at the net! Aryna Sabalenka needs to produce something special right away.

4-1: Vekic. This tiebreak might just be slipping away from the third seed.

2-0: Vekic

6-6: A couple of aces from Sabalenka force a tiebreak in the third set.

6-5*: Vekic's tricky wide serve rescuing her again. Aryna Sabalenka will serve to stay in this match.

5-5: Balance has been restored in this decider. Relentless fighting from both players is making this anybody's contest.

*40-0: Sabalenka heading for an easy hold.

5-4*: The 15th seed is asserting her dominance during the rallies and cutting down on errors.

*40-30: The Croat double faults, but makes up for it by an ace.

4-4: Donna Vekic overcomes the deficit to level things up in the decider!

*0-30: Donna Vekic on a quest for the break. Sabalenka throws an easy volley into the net.

The Croat easily holds serve. Sabalenka leads *4-3 in the third.

Donna Vekic serving 2-4 down in the decider.

*3-2: A couple of aggressive first serves help secure the hold for the Croat.

Aryna Sabalenka maneuvering the ball from side to side and taking control of the rallies.

Deuce on Vekic's service game.

Aryna Sabanka looking unstoppable. She's producing winners at will, and fatigue seems to be taking over Donna Vekic.

*40-0: An ace followed by a lob winner from the Belarusian.

*2-1: Vekic finds a couple of first serves and extracts errors off the Belarusian.

Sabalenka consolidates the break with an easy service hold. The Croat is left searching for answers.

The first game of the third set goes the Belarusian way!

*15-40: Another early break in the making for Aryna Sabalenka?

Aryna Sabalenka wins the second set with a stunning ace! We are going the distance on the Centre court.

30-30: Vekic giving her all to try and break in this second set.

The 15th seed fends off Sabalenka's attack to hold.

*40-15: Vekic does not want to let go of this set, yet.

5-2: Sabalenka means business in this second set. Vekic is unable to diffuse her opponent's power.

Sabalenka nets her forehand giving Vekic the hold.

*40-0: The Croat seeking an easy hold of serve.

A wide serve followed by a backhand winner helps Sabalenka in extending her lead to 4-1 in the second set!

1-3*: The Croat gets on the board in the second set!

Another game, another deuce! Vekic struggling to find first serves at the moment.

*40-15: Donna Vekic looking for a comfortable service hold

4-6, 3-0*: A strong second serve from Sabalenka to take the third game of the second set.

There it is! Sabalenka breaks! The Croat succumbs to pressure and double faults.

Deuce! Sabalenka is keen to secure an early break.

Sabalenka survives and takes the first game of the second set.

22 unforced errors from the Belarusian taking a toll on her. She also had 7 break points but failed to convert any.

6-4: Donna Vekic takes the first set!

*40-30: Set point for Vekic!

A brilliant first serve from the Croat!

Donna Vekic will have to serve out this set!

4-5*: Sabalenka produces a stunning forehand winner to deny a second break to Vekic.