Sabalenka, following her defeat in Australia: "In a final, either the trophies or nothing"

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Aryna Sabalenka could not complete the hat-trick at the Australian Open by falling in the grand final against Madison Keys. You can't always win even though the Belarusian had lifted the trophy there twice with 20 consecutive victories and is the number 1 player. Now, the Belarusian feels frustrated, but with time, she will fully appreciate her accomplishments. In the press conference, Aryna talked about what she lacked to defeat Keys, discussed her frustration, and how proud she is of her great streak in Melbourne.

- How did the match go?

“I think she played very aggressively, everything seemed to work for her. I just tried to return the ball. I couldn't play my aggressive tennis and didn't feel good with my serve. The returns weren't good either. Then in the second set, I regained my rhythm, and from there, I would say the real tennis of the match began. If Madison can play consistently, there's not much you can do. I know how to play against her, but in this match, I couldn't do what I needed to do”.

- About the frustration

“There was a bit of frustration because I was very close to achieving something incredible. When you're fighting and it seems like nothing is going the way you want… I needed to leave those negative emotions behind to give the final speech and not be there being disrespectful. I was trying to let it go and be a good person. It's okay, I'm one of those people who, after tough losses, knows there are other good wins. I will keep working, and hopefully, I'll make sure to play better the next time I'm in this situation”.

- Is losing also a prize?

“When you reach a final, it's either trophies or nothing. Nobody remembers the runner-up, no one puts them next to the winner. Right now, I'm seeking titles, but obviously, I have to be proud of myself for being in the final, three consecutive finals. It's something amazing. I hope that next year I'll return as a better player and can hold Daphne once again”.

- About her 20 consecutive wins in Australia

“I'm very proud of that. The fact that I have achieved so many consecutive triumphs in a Grand Slam is very crazy. However, even if someone achieves the same, they will mention my name as the last player to achieve it. It's something huge. I'm trying to stay positive right now, find something, but it's very crazy. A few years ago, I couldn't even imagine being able to win so many matches in a row in a Slam”.

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