Aryna Sabalenka she overtook it some time ago Igê ¦witek in the WTA ranking. Her goal is to maintain her position to prevent the situation from last year, when in Cancun our competitor achieved a spectacular triumph and returned to the top. Now, however, the Belarusian is stunning in her form and it will be extremely difficult to find a way to do so.
Absurd scenes after Sabalenka's match with Zheng. “I haven't seen anything like this”
Sabalenka played brilliantly on Saturday, giving a clear signal to her rivals that she intended to win the whole match tournament. She didn't just dominate in the service field Qinwen Zhengbut it had an effective return. “She didn't have any crises and her serve remained very regular. Tactically, Sabalenka looked very good, mentally she withstood all the loads” – rated by Dominik Senkowski from Sport.pl.
Just after the last ball, there were unusual scenes. Zheng didn't realize what the score was and that she had just lost the match. – Strange, she went to wipe her racket first, instead of thanking her opponent for the match – reported Żelisław Żyżyński, who commented on the match. – She didn't know what the result was. “Impossible,” said the commentator. As soon as the Chinese woman realized that the match was over, she immediately moved towards the net and apologized to Sabalenka. – I haven't seen anything like this. She didn't realize that it was the last game of the match, Żyżyński explained.
The 22-year-old surprised at the pre-match press conference because she revealed that she did not intend to establish closer contact with any of the top players.. – I deliberately stay away from them. I don't want to make friends with those with whom I then have to compete. I wouldn't be able to stay 100% then. focused on game – she announced. – We say hello to each other and congratulate each other on our victories. But that's all for me, she added.
Aryna Sabalenka probably motivated Iga Świątek to show what she can do after a two-month break. Our competitor's first rival will be Barbora Krejcikova. “The Polish woman's form remains a mystery. She must rise to new heights to stop the speeding Sabalenka. The latter, by winning against Zheng, sent a clear signal to the Polish woman – 'I am strong'” – concluded Senkowski.