Aryna Sabalenka reacts as she wins her match against Jessica Pegula. (AP Photo)
It was the way she was losing, notably at Roland Garros, where she led Diana Shnaider 6-3, 5-3 before losing the final 10 games of the match. I’m ready for whatever it’s going to take to get the win,” the 28-year-old Belarussian said. It is fitting that Sabalenka, who has completed 99 weeks atop the rankings this week, will play Rybakina in the title match. 1 position taken away.
Because she has a big game, big serve,” the Kazakh said, it’s difficult to play with her, mentally, physically,.
“I wasn’t really performing well in the middle part of the season, I lost a tough match on grass against Jess,” she said of her loss in Berlin where she was bageled in the decider. I think that’s what drives me,” she said. Sabalenka said, “I can only focus on myself, stay in the moment and do my best. “I will need to come with all the energy, bring my best serve and make the right decisions in the right moment, because most of the times it’s a tight, tight score.”
Then again, it wasn’t simply about not winning titles. “So it kind of feels, talking about Grand Slams, like a last push for the season. I wanted badly to go to the final, and of course, I want to go all the way. “The mentality was just I’m ready. “I just love New York, love being here, love the energy of the city. Maybe I will take it back from her (one day). But, yeah, it does feel a little bit weird. You can perform well in the tournament but still have No. “She’s a very aggressive player.