Aryna Sabalenka is longing for a challenge worth sweating for. The Belarusian is enjoying a stellar season so far. Naturally, bagging two Grand Slam titles does that. Subsequently, Sabalenka is looking to level up. Fresh off her US Open glory, the 26-year-old has arrived in Wuhan with an agenda. She is vying to snatch the World No. 1 spot from arch-rival Iga Swiatek. To much amazement, Sabalenka also heaped praises on her Polish competitor while missing her presence at the Asian hardcourt swing.
During a presser in Wuhan, Sabalenka was asked she if ached for Swiatek’s direct challenge during their recent commitments on the tour. Marking her response, the top seed highlighted that she relishes the Pole’s formidable battles and hoped to lock horns with her in the season’s ultimate decider for the year-end World No. 1 race, the WTA Finals in Abu Dhabi. Moreover, Sabalenka also wished for a constructive solution to Swiatek’s ongoing coaching split saga.
She said, “It’s always great battles. I always enjoy fights against her. I hope she’ll figure out the coach situation and she’ll be back in the Finals in her best shape. Hopefully, we can play against each other there in the Finals, yeah, put it into a fight for world No. 1. I’m trying to focus on myself and make sure that I play my best tennis and make sure I still have this opportunity to become world No. 1 at the end of the year.”
