'Short memory' the key to success for Sabalenka
The HinduAryna Sabalenka detailed her current tennis philosophy on Tuesday, with the three-time Cincinnati Masters semi-finalist revealing she's quick to forget about her losses. "Every week is a new tournament," the two-time Australian Open champion said as she prepared for a second-round start after a bye at the Women’s Tennis Association and ATP Cincinnati Open, the last big test before the August 26 start of the U.S. Open. Karolina Pliskova, tournament winner eight years ago, began her WTA campaign 7-6, 7-6 over Bulgarian Viktorija Tomova while France's Varvara Gracheva put out Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 2-6, 7-6. Shelton beats Opelka In men's play, 12th seed Ben Shelton won a self-described "bot v bot" battle of serving as he held off returning Reilly Opelka 7-6, 7-6. "It's hard to replicate the angle of Reilly's serve and how high it bounces," Shelton said.
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