Sabalenka and her crush on Roland Garros: "I am ready to win here"

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After four rounds passed, the balance of Aryna Sabalenka at this Roland Garros 2025 could not be better. Without losing a set yet, surpassing some very tall rivals, the Belarusian is demonstrating her strength, improvement on clay, and the consistency that has placed her as the undisputed number one on the circuit for a long time. A versatile player who dreams of making an impact in Paris, a goal that is just three steps away. Today, she had to defeat Amanda Anisimova to meet Qinwen Zheng in the quarterfinals, although the most important thing for her is the evolution she has had on a surface that was not always her ally.

Victory against Anisimova

“I am super happy with the victory, especially in straight sets against a player like Amanda. In fact, I didn't even know she had statistics on clay, it's very important. I am gaining confidence against her, although I have improved a lot in recent years. I think now I have everything I need to recover from all those defeats against her; they are always important to put pressure on the opponent. We had many great battles in the past, so I am leaving happy to have achieved this victory in two sets”.

Tactics and growth on clay

“Amanda is a strong hitter, I knew today I wouldn't have many opportunities to play my touch game. I tried to change the rhythm against her as much as possible. I think I did pretty well; in general, I remained very aggressive. I think those little moments helped me a lot to pressure her even more. Honestly, when I move on the court, I feel like I am very bad, but then when I watch myself on videos, I think I do it well and quickly. I have been working with my physical trainer for many years on that part of my game because I definitely lacked a lot. Over the years, we have developed that pace, and on that basis, we have put a lot of specific work into footwork. Now everything is coming together; it's working. It's amazing to feel that you are moving in the right direction”.

Doesn't want to leave the Chatrier

“Of course, I prefer to play on the biggest courts, but at the same time, maybe not everyone gets tickets for the main court, so maybe it's good to play in another stadium that is also big and beautiful, in front of the people who managed to get tickets for that court. In the end, if you ask me what I prefer, I tell you the Philippe Chatrier, but I don't know why they put me back on this court for the second time. To be honest, I don't want to complain. I got my victory, I am happy, so I hope that from now on I only play on the Chatrier. It should be like that, shouldn't it? It's fine”.

Qinwen Zheng in the quarterfinals

“Matches against her are always tough; she is a great player, so I expect a great battle. I am super excited to face her in the quarterfinals; I want to avenge the last match we had. I want to get that victory after what happened in Rome, so I am happy to face her in the next round. I admit I was quite exhausted in the duel we had in Rome; I played that tournament with the thought that I shouldn't be playing it, that I needed to rest a bit before Roland Garros. Maybe because the courts are a bit slower, so she had more time to prepare her shots, but now I am fresh and ready to compete”.

Ready to win in Paris

“My mentality is always the same, to win as much as I can. Compared to last year, I think I wasn't as complete as now; I have improved my game a lot for Roland Garros. I no longer have doubts about not being able to play on clay; maybe this year I have more confidence. Looking ahead to the Australian Open and the US Open, I know I am the favorite; I know I can do very well on that surface, but it also requires a lot of confidence. At Roland Garros, however, there were years where I arrived without that confidence, I wasn't so sure, I saw players like Iga with much better mobility, with better tools. I wasn't sure if I was ready yet, but now I know I am ready. I am super excited and proud of myself for how I am facing this tournament”.

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