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Just a few hours left to enjoy the women's final of Roland Garros 2025, an exceptional lineup where Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff will step onto Philippe Chatrier in search of their first title in Paris. Before diving into the battle, it's worth listening to some reflections from the world No.1's coach, Anton Dubrov, about his pupil's evolution on clay, the level shown throughout the tournament, and the slight favoritism presumed before this evening's match. An interesting perspective from the man who has succeeded in taking Aryna to the top with his great work over the past few years.

Anticipation for the final

"I think it's been going well so far, because we're in the final, so we haven't finished yet. We just have to wait a little longer; for us, it's simply about managing energy, preparing for the next opponent, and being together as a team, ready to play. Otherwise, I think Aryna has been playing very well, so I hope she reaches the final with the same level and energy. I just hope we see a great match."

Improvement on clay

"I would say we have several challenges ahead, as first was to believe that she could perform well on this surface, so even in that, we had to help her see how she could do it. Then it was more about having patience to continue playing well and trusting the process, seeing that she is capable of competing on this surface and then achieving some victories. So I think it was both things, as a player you normally develop from both sides. The process continues, it will never end until her career ends."

Victory against Iga

"For us, it was a great match, a great victory, but as we discussed afterward, we haven't finished yet. We leave this success for after the tournament, to analyze it and see what worked best, so after that match, it was time to focus on training, then we talked about the next opponent and what we can do. After the tournament, we will look at everything from a general perspective of the clay season, how it went; perhaps then we will talk about the match against Iga, as it may have been one of the best matches she has played on this surface. Now, I insist, the work is not done, we are still in the tournament, for me, we are halfway there."

Every match tells a story

"In two months, the situation of any match can change, also with any opponent. I remember when we played against Iga two or three years ago in Doha, and her style of play was much more aggressive, we didn't expect it. Then we saw her match when we played against her in the Guadalajara final, where she played completely different. That day, I think Aryna lost because our preparation was terrible, I didn't expect it. For me, thinking about what happened two years ago is useless, because after playing against Coco several times, you still have to focus more on yourself. Now we will take a look at some of Coco's matches, for example, those from this week, but we know that every day is a new beginning."

Sabalenka's game, becoming more complete

"It's part of the process to develop her as a better player. Of course, we see her hitting the ball great, but we are looking for more, we need to open angles, push your opponent further back, maybe make more drop shots, all this is great. If you see a short ball, maybe you can finish more at the net. Everything is part of the process, drop shots are just one part, there are still many things we can improve, although this is the process of any player. Our role is to always find what she can do better, but it's a long process that will last throughout her career."

Losing nerves is human

"I just want to mention what Novak said a few years ago at Wimbledon: all of us can get frustrated, it can happen to all of us, we have the right to get upset, but the key is how quickly we can refocus on our tasks. This is the most important point, without a doubt, because you can't be perfect, you don't have to be. You have to be yourself and accept each fact. Once you realize what's happening and know what to do, everything becomes easier for you to move forward."

The key to handling tension

"You have to approach it like her, accepting that we all experience the same as you, that's quite good. It means you have goals, quite high standards. When that situation arises, we stop and think, what can we do? We take those steps simply, starting from leaving the court. You can control your breathing, that's the first step, then you can start moving. You have to control the movements, how you move, focus on recovery. Once you realize you have some kind of control, you have to use breathing and movement, even then you can add more. You have to use that as fuel to motivate yourself to improve, but you have to start with small steps."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, “El torneo no ha terminado, estamos a mitad de camino"