(Video) Aryna Sabalenka expresses her emotions about being back on court for China Open after a two-week break

Ahead of the China Open, Aryna Sabalenka revealed how she spent her weeks off the court since winning her maiden US Open title.

(Video) Aryna Sabalenka expresses her emotions about being back on court for China Open after a two-week break

Aryna Sabalenka (Image via X)

Aryna Sabalenka will be back on court after over two weeks following her successful run at the US Open where the Belarusian secured a thrilling win over home favorite Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka will now be playing at the China Open and ahead of her first-round match, she talked about the two weeks she spent off the court. 

Sabalenka will be the top seed in Beijing after World No. 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the tournament due to personal matters. The World No. 2 was able to reach the quarterfinals and lost to Elena Rybakina when the event was held in 2023, and she is looking forward to adding another title on the WTA Tour this season. 

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I'm super happy to be back on the court, competing. I've kind of like missing playing… I was like two weeks, two-three weeks (laughs)… I wasn't missing at all. No, but I had a great time after the US Open, and I had a great preparation. I spent some time with my family, and it makes me feel much better and recharged. So yeah, I am ready…I am ready to play some more tennis. 
Aryna Sabalenka said

Sabalenka has so far won three titles in the season, with two of them being the Grand Slams she won at the Australian Open and the US Open. She can end the year by being the top player in the rankings if she takes home the China Open title. 

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Alize Lim loves the rivalry between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka

French tennis player Alize Lim talked about the rivalry between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek in women’s tennis. She recalled a conversation with Sabalenka where the Belarusian revealed how much she thinks about beating Swiatek. 

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Aryna Sabalenka (Image via X)
I remember Aryna Sabalenka telling me in an interview, was it two years ago, that she would think of Iga during practice, during fitness sessions, because she was so sick of losing against her on clay and I love that. 
Alize Lim said on the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast

Swiatek leads 8-4 in their head-to-head meetings, but it was Sabalenka who won their last meeting in the 2024 Cincinnati Open semifinal. They met two more times this year, in the Rome Open and Madrid Open finals, where the five-time Grand Slam champion won both matches.

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While Sabalenka emerged victorious in two Grand Slams this season, Swiatek was able to win the French Open, an Olympic bronze medal, and three more titles on the WTA Tour.