“Don’t know if we can…,” Aryna Sabalenka couldn’t think of a knockout idea even hours before a bedazzling champion’s photoshoot for the 2024 Australian Open

Sabalenka had made headlines for her unique dress at 2023 Australian Open trophy photoshoot.

“Don’t know if we can…,” Aryna Sabalenka couldn’t think of a knockout idea even hours before a bedazzling champion’s photoshoot for the 2024 Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka poses with her two Australian Open tophies (Images via India Today, Tennis.com)

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 Australian Open as she convincingly beat her opponent in the final. While the 25-year-old bettered her performance on the court from last year as she took 70 minutes on average to beat her opponents as compared to 95 minutes in 2023, Sabalenka could not outclass her iconic champion photoshoot from last year.

Sabalenka grabbed headlines for the unique dress she wore at the photoshoot with her 2023 Australian Open trophy. However, this year it was more conventional. The reason- she could not think of anything that could top her dress from last year.

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Despite having a professional to help her, Sabalenka could not decide on something unique. When she was asked what she was going to wear for the photoshoot, Sabalenka said she had not decided on it yet.

I have a couple of dresses in my in my luggage. I'm happy to have my agent's wife who is taking care of my style right now. We're definitely going to go through some options and we're going to choose altogether.
Aryna Sabalenka answered to the WTA.

The Belarusian added:

But last year was iconic. I don't know if we can stay on the same level. It was like a t-shirt and a dress and it was the one I wanted for the WTA Finals, but it wasn't in stock. Right now, I have nothing in my head, so far. So I don't know, we just going to go through a bunch of options and then see what is the best and hopefully it's going to look beautiful.

Aryna Sabalenka heaps praise on her team for trying to stay a step ahead

While Aryna Sabalenka often jokes about firing her team members after she loses a match, the Belarusian heaped loads of praise on them for not sitting idle and constantly thinking about improving.

Anton Dubrov and Jason Stacy were thinking about what Sabalenka could have done better and how she can balance the motivation to keep improving while enjoying the success that has come her way.

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Aryna Sabalenka with her coach (File Pic)

When the 25-year-old was told about this, Sabalenka called them the best for constantly pushing her. The Belarusian also talked about the need to have the best people around. 

That's why I love my team and that's why I think my team is the best. Because after wins, after titles, straight away they are thinking what can we improve right now to get better and to keep building my tennis. I think that's really important to never stop improving yourself.
Aryna Sabalenka said.

Notably, Aryna Sabalenka’s career shot up after she hired Anton Dubrov as her coach in 2020. The Belarusian has been dishing out consistent performances ever since. Sabalenka has now made it to at least the semifinals of all the previous six Grand Slam tournaments. She also scripted history with her title defense in Melbourne.

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