Sabalenka reveals her mindset for the Australian Open 2025

Aryna Sabalenka finalizes details to kick off a new season, the first where she will start from the starting line as the world number one. Already at WTA Brisbane 2025, the Belarusian talks at the tournament's Media Day about the mindset she has approaching this stage, what her goals are, and whether being number one changes her perspective on certain tournaments.

Is it important to be number one?

"I have very good memories of Australia, I was looking forward to coming back, I feel at home. I hope everything works in my favor. Being number one doesn't make any difference, It doesn't matter what your ranking is in the WTA Ranking. Anyway, you have to step on the court, compete, fight, do your best. It doesn't matter if you are 1, 2, 3, or 100," Sabalenka stated in a press conference.

Her mindset for the Australian Open

"I definitely have confidence in Grand Slams. I know I am capable of many things, that I am capable of holding that beautiful trophy. It's good to know, but there is still a long way to go. Many things need to be done. I prefer to focus step by step. It's good to know that you have the ability to win the Australian Open, but it's better to focus on yourself, on improving each day, on doing your best and expecting the best. That is my mindset for the Australian Open".

Her relationship with Iga Swiatek

"It was fun. It all started at the WTA Finals. I asked her to do a TikTok. I thought we had to stick together and have fun and just enjoy our rivalry, not be too tough on each other. So I asked her and we did it. Since then, we have already trained together a couple of times."

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