Aryna Sabalenka snaps Danielle Collins' 15-match win streak in Madrid comeback effort
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Danielle Collins was twice a point away from serving for her fourth-round match with Aryna Sabalenka at the Mutua Madrid Open. But the defending champion found her way out of the tight spot, then turned the contest around in ending the American’s 15-match win streak, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, as the match wrapped well past midnight Tuesday. The crucial swing in the clash came with Sabalenka serving at 3-4 in the second set. Having seen a 40-15 lead evaporate, the world No. 2 seed soon faced break point...

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