Swiatek faced Gauff in the semifinal of the Beijing Open and dismantled her in straight sets. After the match, she was emotional as Gauff defeated her in their last bout. Completing her vengeance in China, she said, “I will remember for the rest of my career that even if tougher times may come, in your mind you know you can always overcome that“.
When you’re at your peak, the best step is to compete with yourself. Grand Slam Winner, Aryna Sabalenka, is someone who has epitomized this saying. After her impressive 2023 season, the Belarusian is continuing to adorn the headlines, for various reasons. Aryna’s performance this year has been exceptional, except for her loss at the US Open. In light of that, she recently opened up about her defeat to the rising star Coco Gauff.
Aryna, in her earlier statement, cleared the air with a candid response. She acknowledged her mistakes that led to her defeat in the finals. As she turned emotional post-match, she spoke on that as well.
The reigning World No.1 has vividly explained all the points she was failing at in her last statement. She mentioned her scattered thoughts, which were a major disadvantage. However, it seems Aryna has conquered her flaws this time around.
She said, “Before, I tried to hit the ball as hard as I could with my forehand. No one explained to me well all the tactical variants I could apply. I know that when I hit hard most of my opponents have to block my shots, but I also made too many mistakes & it frustrated me.”
Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges her previous one-dimensional approach. Hitting hard was a good stance, yet it invited a lot of mistakes. The Belarusian superstar recognizes the need for better tactical awareness. All of this, so she could minimize mistakes and enhance her game.
