Aryna Sabalenka has established herself as a dominant force in women’s tennis, known for her fierce intensity and intimidating on-court persona. The world No. 1 has now shared a brutally honest assessment about how her emotional outbursts and aggressive approach help her succeed on the court.
Aryna Sabalenka Defends Aggressive On-Court Attitude
Sabalenka is one of the toughest competitors on the court and has been dominating women’s tennis for the last two years. She believes that part of her success is down to her fiery temper, and she does not consider it a bad thing.
“You have to accept that you’ve been wrong And I’ve been wrong so many times. When I was young, I would get emotional, and then I would get really pissed with myself for getting emotional,” Sabalenka said in an interview with Vogue.
Sabalenka also believes that letting her frustrations out on the court can be a good way to blow off steam in tense matches. She believes that her relentless approach helps her play her best tennis.
“Now I understand that it’s okay to throw the racket. It’s okay to yell something. It’s okay to go nuts if you feel like you’re holding too much in. Sometimes you just need to let it go, to empty it so you’re ready to start over and play the match. Yeah, sometimes it looks ugly and terrible, but I need it in order to keep my head in it,” she added.
Despite firmly believing in her aggressive approach, Sabalenka also feels it is important to know when to express her emotions and when to hold back. Early on in her career, she developed a reputation for losing in important matches. And she believes that a lack of control over her emotions was part of the reason for those defeats.
“I would get super emotional all the time. I was, like, under zero control. I could lead the match, then be super crazy and let it go. I knew that I had a problem,” Sabalenka said.
Sabalenka is enjoying another dominant season on the WTA Tour, with 27 wins and only 3 losses to her name since the turn of the year. She has won 3 titles and completed the Sunshine Swing with triumphs at Indian Wells and Miami in March.
The Belarusian will now have her sights set on winning a first-ever French Open title, with the Grand Slam set to get underway this week.
