Sabalenka, on Grand Slams: "We deserve to be paid a bit more"

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Unlike most of her colleagues, Aryna Sabalenka spoke openly about the recent letter sent by the best male and female players to the Grand Slams, demanding various improvements both in terms of well-being and finances. Far from avoiding the question, the world number one was firm in her opinion regarding these improvements at a press conference at the WTA Stuttgart 2025.  

On the war between players and Grand Slams

"I think we deserve a slightly higher percentage. And yes, I agree with that, because I think all of us, the top players, all players, bring the show. I think we deserve to be paid a little more. If we compare tennis to other sports, there is a big difference in the percentage we receive compared to the NHL or NBA and other sports. I think we are an individual sport, and we are... I can't compare sports, so I don't want to go that far, but I would definitely say that we deserve a higher percentage at the Grand Slams, in all tournaments."

Her debut will be on Saturday in the quarterfinals

"It's a bit awkward, but I was worried if everything was okay with her, so I sent her a message and found out how things were going. I said to her, 'But what are you doing to me? I don't play until Saturday.' It's a bit weird, we adjusted the training schedule a bit, and I guess that's gym time for me," Aryna confessed at the Media Day of the German tournament.

Three lost finals in Stuttgart

"I lost three finals against the number 1 in the world. I had to do it again, to come back here as the number 1 in the world. Maybe that's the deal. Of course, I have that in mind. They were three tough matches, and I will keep them in mind as motivation. If I reach the final, I will be more hungry than ever and more focused than ever."

On social media

"Obviously, I take all the photos and videos myself. I just have a team that helps put everything together just so I don't spend so many hours, because before, maybe a year or a little more than that, I used to edit videos myself, and it takes a lot of time. I just didn't want to keep doing that. I prefer the world of fashion to being an influencer, but I think these two worlds overlap."

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