Sabalenka: "Training with the boys is another level of intensity"

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Despite falling in the Roland Garros final, Aryna Sabalenka remains one of the top contenders in all circuit tournaments, and this Wimbledon 2025 is no exception. The Belarusian suffered an early loss at the Berlin tournament, but has been present for an intense preparation at the All England Tennis Club.

Just two days before her debut in the third Grand Slam of the season, the world number one appeared at a press conference on Media Day to discuss her reconciliation with Coco Gauff, her training with Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, and how she handles defeats.

Sabalenka admits her mistake with Gauff

"Coco and I have always gotten along very well. Honestly, as I said in the statement and in the message I sent her, I really didn't mean to offend her. I was just really upset with myself, and my emotions took over. I lost it. I wanted to tell her in person, but I wasn't sure if she would come to Berlin, so I had to send her a message to apologize and make sure she understood. I didn't mean to offend her.

Of course, she received my respect. She knew it and knows it. I'm glad she took it so well. As you saw in the video, she was talking, we're fine, we're friends. I hope the U.S. media won't be too hard on me now," Sabalenka explained about her controversy with the American at Roland Garros 2025.

Regarding defeats

"I have to say that normally after losing, I'm pretty okay. I can accept losing. It usually doesn't bother me. It's just that this time it was super hard for me. I don't know why. Emotionally, I was really up for it, and I was disappointed I couldn't get it. Sometimes I get too worked up. I'd like to improve on that. I'd like to maintain the same mentality I have during the tournament, because I think I get too excited in the later stages of tournaments because I want to win. Sometimes it overwhelms me and I can lose control of my emotions."

Training with Djokovic and Sinner

"Novak is the best. First of all, I got to hit with him, which not all guys will do. Then you can chat with him. He'll give you honest advice. It's amazing to hear the opinion of a legend like him. We talked about things that I find a little difficult. I'm very grateful for the advice he gave me. We had like 30 minutes of chat. If you give Novak the chance to talk, he won't stop. I wish I could stay there for four hours and keep chatting. We all have our schedules.

Hitting with the guys is another level of intensity. It's great to see their level. Honestly, I hit with Jannik for, I don't know, 10 minutes. I was exhausted. It's like another level. An hour with Novak, and I'm still fine. I needed a day to recover. It was a great experience. When you see someone like Jannik or Novak from that angle, you learn from them. You reflect what they do on the court. It was great for me."

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