
Accustomed to seeing her being so superior to all her rivals, today Aryna Sabalenka had to tighten some screws to win the second-round match of the 2025 Australian Open against Jessica Bouzas. A rival who forced her to work hard, broke her serve several times, and came close to forcing a third set. However, the Belarusian showed up there to meet expectations and confirm that she is willing to make any effort to not give up an inch of ground. With the peace of mind of completing her tasks, the current World No. 1 and tournament champion spoke to the media to share her thoughts.
Victory over Bouzas
"I am super happy to have finished this match in straight sets; she played amazing tennis, especially in the second set. I am very pleased to have turned the situation around in my favor."
Tauson in the third round
"I don't think we have ever played each other, but I have watched some of her matches. I think I'll leave that part to my team; let them find out, although we will surely review her last match. I know she is a very aggressive player, serves well, and hits very strong shots. It will be a great battle; I am excited to face her for the first time."
Her innate power and diet
"Do you want to know where my power comes from? The reality is that there is no secret, just good genetics. I am very grateful for that, but it is a family matter. As for my diet, if I play early, I simply have breakfast: porridge and an egg white omelet. Then, I snack about an hour and a half before the game, a protein bar with coffee, nothing special. If I have to have lunch, I stick to the basics; I don't want a repeat of what happened at Roland Garros. I eat chicken with rice and a bit of salad. If it's at night, I eat meat. The energy lasts quite a while; I usually don't eat during matches as it makes me feel heavy"
Do you like playing the first match?
"When I saw that I was playing the first match, I thought there wouldn't be many people, but then I saw a lot of the crowd there, so I was happy. I like playing around 7:00, but never after the men; I hate it when it starts at midnight. I also like the first matches because if you win, you are done for the day; you can relax or go shopping as you don't play the next day. I don't know; I couldn't say which is my favorite time slot."
The statistic that interests her most
"I like to focus on my service percentage; I loved seeing the stats on my forehand at the US Open; they were very positive. I usually look at the speed of my forehand, the average speed, although I generally leave these things to my team to later correct some things based on the statistics. Generally, the most important things are the first serve percentage and the winning percentage with the first and second serve."
Elimination of Qinwen Zheng
"This is a Grand Slam; not everyone can handle the emotions. Many players are facing the same conditions; no withdrawal makes the path easier. You always have to go out there and compete, fight; today's match showed that. The players can come out and play without fear, with nothing to lose; they can put you in an uncomfortable position. That's why you have to go out and show your best; that's why I prefer to focus on the day-to-day; it's something I'm concentrating on."
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