Aryna Sabalenka gushes over her friendship with Novak Djokovic disclosing how he’s always available to advice her
Djokovic's helpful and friendly demeanor is something Sabalenka respects.
L-Aryna Sabalenka, R-Novak Djokovic (Image via WTA/Wimbledon)
Belarusian tennis prodigy Aryna Sabalenka cherishes her friendship with renowned Novak Djokovic. Since Sabalenka is one of the top favorites to win the Wimbledon title, she values the advice that Djokovic gives her and hopes to achieve a similar result at the competition. As she progresses through Wimbledon, Sabalenka hopes to reach her second semifinal and possibly even claim her first Wimbledon title.
During a discussion with the Serbian media, Sabalenka was asked about her friendship with Djokovic and their interactions when they first met at Wimbledon. She replied, “He’s a great guy, very nice guy. I can easily ask him for advice, and he will give it to me. I really appreciate it. It’s really good to have someone like Novak, a friend like someone like Novak. You can always ask for advice. I mean, I really appreciate his help to me.”
Sabalenka also commends Djokovic for his unheard-of feat of winning Wimbledon four times in a row, making it his preferred Grand Slam. She praises Djokovic as a legend and expresses gratitude for the wise advice he has given.
In addition to their relationship, Sabalenka’s success is also attributed to her excellent coaching staff and team. They collaborate to make her game better and devise winning strategies for the Wimbledon grass courts. With the aid of competent staff and coaching; she is dedicated to taking home her first Wimbledon championship. Tennis fans are eagerly awaiting the competition’s results to learn whether Sabalenka will be remembered in the annals of the sport.
Sabalenka appreciates Djokovic’s mentorship and aims for Wimbledon victory
Because of his helpful and amiable demeanor, Sabalenka respects Djokovic’s friendliness. She emphasized the advantage of having someone like Djokovic as a friend and mentor by praising how easy it is for her to ask for his help. Djokovic’s helpful and friendly demeanor is something Sabalenka respects.
Sabalenka remembers how disappointing it was to lose to Karolina Pliskova in the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinals. Back then, she was already stressed out because she still had not won a Grand Slam. However, after a recent Grand Slam victory, Sabalenka enters Wimbledon with increased confidence and a lower burden of expectations.
By defeating Anna Blinkova, Sabalenka continued her remarkable Wimbledon progression and moved on to the round of 16. To advance to the semifinals, she must defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova in her upcoming match.
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