By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday June 8, 2023
Heartbreak is a part of tennis, and Aryna Sabalenka has realized that lesson many instances over the course of her profession.
On Thursday in Paris, after squandering a match level and a 5-2 lead within the last set to Karolina Muchova, she felt it once more, however the 25-year-old vowed to not let it hold her down.
“I imply, in fact you are at all times going through some challenges, and I undoubtedly should study one thing from this match and are available again stronger,” Sabalenka informed reporters.
After profitable her maiden main in 2023, and claiming three titles as she compiled a 34-6 report, Sabalenka made a degree of patting herself on the again for a job nicely performed this season regardless of Thursday’s gutwrenching loss.
She additionally took positives from the truth that she reached the semifinals for the primary time in Paris this yr – she had by no means been past the third spherical beforehand.
“I feel what I [have been] doing and hopefully I’ll hold doing it this season, that is unimaginable, simply subsequent degree,” she stated. “I do not have a look at this match as unfavorable match. I feel I did nice enchancment on the clay court docket, and it is my finest end result right here.”
Slightly that dangle her head after going off the boil and dropping 20 of the ultimate 24 factors to Muchova, Sabalenka flashed a smile in her put up match press convention as she appeared forward to getting again on the horse.
“Proper now I am making an attempt to remain constructive it doesn’t matter what occurred on court docket,” she stated. “Anyway, no matter, I will come again stronger. It is robust match, however I had so many alternatives, however nonetheless, I want to have a look at this match as a constructive match.”