“Happy with my mindset,” Aryna Sabalenka content after securing a quarterfinals place in the Australian Open following her victory over Belinda Bencic
The Belarusian star looked happy with her showing in the Australian Open so far and willing to scale new heights.
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Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka bettered her last best showing at the Australian Open. The current World No. 5 secured her place in the quarterfinals after overcoming Swiss player Belina Bencic 7-5, 6-2 in a battle between the Top 10 players on Rod Laver Arena. Earlier No.5 seed Sabalenka had made the Round of 16 in Melbourne for the third straight season.
The 24-year-old was one of the favorites from the start of the tournament. Sabalenka entered the tournament after winning the title at Adelaide International. Her solid showing throughout the week makes her prospects for the title even brighter.
The first set of the match was a bit thriller. Bencic took the early lead through her excellent forehand. She eventually went ahead 4-2. Sabalenka, though, made a powerful comeback by taking the first set 7-5.
The second set turned out to be a cakewalk for Sabalanka with minimal resistance from Bencic. She cruised through to victory Sabalenka with 32 winners, well outpacing Bencic’s 14. It took Sabalenka less than one and a half hours to show the door to Bencic.
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Aryna Sabalenka content with her showing at the Australian Open
Two-time doubles Major champion from Minsk, Sabalaneka has worked a lot on her fitness and mental well-being before the tournament. She was delighted with the performance she put on throughout the weeks and credits the pre-season hard work for the result. In the post-match interview, she talked about how well she was able to keep her emotions in check.
“I am so happy with the way I played today. Negative emotions are not going to help and you just have to stay strong and believe no matter what. Happy with my mindset.” Sabalenka said. “Fitness is the key and worked hard in pre-season, and happy that everything is working” she added elaborating on her off-season work.
Sabalenka will now face the winner of the Donna Vekic or Linda Fruhvirtova contest in the quarterfinal. She has covered a lot of distance on Australian soil this year and will be eager to take a few miles further. The maiden single Grand Slam title of her career will be her greatest priority this week.
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