Aryna Sabalenka: I should have stopped tennis after ex-boyfriend’s death
4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka: I should have stopped tennis after ex-boyfriend’s death

The Telegraph  

Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 2, has revealed her mental health was “damaged” in the aftermath of her ex-boyfriend’s death in March. Konstantin Koltsov, a former international ice hockey player, died on March 18 in Florida in what was described by Miami-Dade police as “an apparent suicide” at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. Speaking in an interview with The Guardian, the 26-year-old admitted she should have stopped playing and allowed herself to “step back, reset and recharge”. “Probably, looking back right now, I would say that a better decision would have been to step back, reset and recharge, and start everything over again.”

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Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on arch-rival Iga Swiatek’s doping controversy, criticises fans for ‘overreacting’
2 days, 2 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on arch-rival Iga Swiatek’s doping controversy, criticises fans for ‘overreacting’

Hindustan Times  

Controversy hit women’s tennis recently as Iga Swiatek finished serving a one-month doping ban. The ITIA accepted Swiatek’s defence that the result was positive due to contamination of a regular non-prescription medicine melatonin, which was manufactured and sold in her native country Poland. Aryna Sabalenka broke her silence on Iga Swiatek's doping scandal. 1 Aryna Sabalenka broke her silence on …

How Aryna Sabalenka solved her double-fault issues and became world’s best player
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Aryna Sabalenka solved her double-fault issues and became world’s best player

The Telegraph  

As next month’s WTA Finals approach, the new world No 1, Aryna Sabalenka, has been in Dubai, laying the groundwork for what she hopes will be a final flourish to a career-changing season. “We just want to manage her energy and make sure she’s ready,” says Gavin MacMillan, Sabalenka’s biomechanical guru, who has been credited with solving her service yips. …

Aryna Sabalenka’s team: Serve mechanics, TikTok dances, and a phonecall
3 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka’s team: Serve mechanics, TikTok dances, and a phonecall

New York Times  

This is an updated version of an article originally published in May 2024. The biggest before-and-after moment in Aryna Sabalenka’s life came five years ago, when her father, Sergey, a former ice hockey player, died suddenly of meningitis at 43. Just over two years later, Sabalenka and her team were cradling the U.S. Open trophy in New York — the …

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title

Daily Mail  

Sabalenka revealed how she has an ambition to keep her father's name alive The Grand Slam superstar revealed she is motivated to keep winning titles US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says her motivation is a desire to keep her late father’s name alive – by etching it on to as many Grand Slam trophies as possible. ‘Well after I lost …

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend
4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sabalenka was …

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 with shoulder injury; Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva enters draw
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 with shoulder injury; Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva enters draw

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka has opted to withdraw from the Wimbledon Championships due to a shoulder injury, the Grand Slam organisers announced on Monday. Sabalenka is replaced in the main draw by Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva. Sabalenka's replacement will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round of the Grand Slam event. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts as she plays against …

Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health
6 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health

Hindustan Times  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur ruled themselves out of the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot Both top-10 players said they didn't want to switch from grass at Wimbledon back to clay at Roland Garros for the Olympic tournament and then immediately start the hard-court season in …

Aryna Sabalenka faces shock defeat in French Open quarterfinals, loses to Mirra Andreeva
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka faces shock defeat in French Open quarterfinals, loses to Mirra Andreeva

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka became the second seeded player to face an upset on Wednesday at the French Open quarterfinals, as she faced a three-set defeat at the hands of Mirra Andreeva. The Belarusian second seed faced a 7-6, 4-6, 4-6 defeat against Andreeva, setting up a semi-final clash against Jasmine Paolini of Italy, who defeated Elena Rybakina earlier on the day. …

Playing Aryna Sabalenka will be ‘uncomfortable experience’ after death of boyfriend, says Paula Badosa
9 months ago

Playing Aryna Sabalenka will be ‘uncomfortable experience’ after death of boyfriend, says Paula Badosa

The Telegraph  

Playing Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday will be an “uncomfortable” experience, the Spanish star Paula Badosa has said, as Sabalenka continues to press ahead with her tennis commitments despite the tragic death of her boyfriend. Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov passed away some time on Sunday night in what the Miami-Dade police department called an “apparent suicide”. A police statement said that …

Sabalenka raring to go at Australian Open despite Brisbane blip
11 months, 1 week ago

Sabalenka raring to go at Australian Open despite Brisbane blip

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open preparations hit a speed bump with her defeat in Sunday’s Brisbane International final but the Belarusian has already put that loss in her rearview mirror and cannot wait to launch her Melbourne Park title defence. But her 15-match winning streak in Australia came to an end with her 6-0 6-3 defeat by familiar foe Elena Rybakina, …

‘I was a bit emotionally down,’ says Sabalenka after Wimbledon semifinal defeat to Jabeur
1 year, 5 months ago

‘I was a bit emotionally down,’ says Sabalenka after Wimbledon semifinal defeat to Jabeur

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka is almost in a league of her own when it comes to the physical side of tennis but the world number two said she needed to toughen up mentally after she lost her Wimbledon semi-final to Ons Jabeur on Thursday. The imposing Belarusian looked on course to reach another Grand Slam final when she took the first set …

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on Ukraine war, issues clarification over Elina Svitolina's accusation
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on Ukraine war, issues clarification over Elina Svitolina's accusation

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka, for the first time since the start of this month, faced the press on Tuesday, after snubbing it for being grilled about the war and her country's involvement as a staging ground for Russian weapons and troops. But following her quarterfinal win against Elina Svitolina, Sabalenka did not just break silence on the Ukraine war, she also explained …

Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference, to avoid questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference, to avoid questions about Ukraine war

ABC  

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has refused to do an official post-match press conference after a French Open match, claiming she "did not feel safe" when previously questioned about the war in Ukraine. Key points: Aryna Sabalenka said organisers supported her decision not to undertake traditional press duties Belarus is a key military ally of Russia in the conflict The …

Sabalenka hoping to extend ‘amazing’ rivalry with Swiatek after Madrid Open title
1 year, 7 months ago

Sabalenka hoping to extend ‘amazing’ rivalry with Swiatek after Madrid Open title

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka beat world number one Iga Swiatek to win the Madrid Open in the pair’s second clash in a final this year, with the Belarusian saying she hopes their burgeoning rivalry will continue to enthral tennis fans throughout the season. The world number two had lost all three previous meetings with Swiatek on clay, including a defeat in last …

Aryna Sabalenka Withdraws From Charleston Open Due to Injury
1 year, 8 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka Withdraws From Charleston Open Due to Injury

News 18  

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she has withdrawn from next week’s Charleston Open after picking up an injury in Miami. The Australian Open champion was stunned 6-4 6-4 by unseeded Sorana Cirstea in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Wednesday after picking up the injury earlier in the tournament. IPL 2023 Full Coverage | IPL 2023 Schedule | IPL 2023 …

Aryna Sabalenka 'feels bad' for Ukrainian players amid war tensions
1 year, 9 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka 'feels bad' for Ukrainian players amid war tensions

Firstpost  

Sabalenka said she felt the WTA had been even handed in dealing with players from all countries. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to stir tension in the tennis world, and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said Friday that it’s not only Ukrainian players who are feeling the strain. “Of course it’s a lot of tension between us,” Australian Open champion Sabalenka said …

Aryna Sabalenka aims to better her game going into 2023 season: Working hard to make my serve the best
1 year, 11 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka aims to better her game going into 2023 season: Working hard to make my serve the best

India Today  

World No.5 Aryna Sabalenka said that she aims to get better and doesn’t want success to get to her head. In 2022, the 24-year-old Sabalenka faced Swiatek five times and it was only in the fifth attempt that she managed to get the better of the Polish star. It’s really good for me that I finished well, so at least …

After Australian Open loss, Aryna Sabalenka vows to be ready for Serena Williams
3 years, 9 months ago

After Australian Open loss, Aryna Sabalenka vows to be ready for Serena Williams

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka's mind was full of doubts before playing Serena Williams for the first time at the Australian Open but the feisty Belarussian has vowed to be mentally stronger going into her next contest against the 23-time Grand Slam winner. The strongly-built Sabalenka finished 2020 with trophies at Ostrava and Linz and arrived in Melbourne for the year's first Grand …

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