Sabalenka: "I improve in every match, everything is going in the right direction"

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To become the world number one and reach the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati as the reigning champion, we cannot say that Aryna Sabalenka has had an easy path. Nevertheless, the Belarusian has managed to eliminate Marketa Vondrousova, Emma Raducanu, and Jessica Bouzas from her way. Now in the quarterfinals, the Minsk native is aware that the real challenges lie ahead, but she is prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve her goal, even improvising during her matches, where she admits to experimenting with some plays. That's how the best players operate, taking risks, and we hear her as always on Tennis Channel.

Victory against Bouzas

"I think at the beginning of the match, she didn't start particularly well, so I took advantage to seize my opportunities, to put even more pressure on her service games, which made it much harder for her to attempt a comeback in that first set. Then the situation changed a bit; she started to find her competitive rhythm and the second set was a whole different story, that's when the real battle began. I am very pleased to have resolved this battle in two sets; I didn't want to find myself in another three-hour marathon again."

Net play

"I must say that I feel very comfortable every time I execute a net approach play, although I admit that many times I struggle to make smart decisions at the net, it's something that still happens to me. However, this doesn't affect my confidence; I still really enjoy moving forward on the court. Hopefully, by the end of this week, I can improve my statistics a bit and say that I am a bit better at playing at the net."

Seeking improvement in each match

"In the end, this is the best way to train and improve, trying to do it under real pressure situations. I'm not saying it's easy, on the contrary, it's very difficult for these things to go as you expect; you need to set fear aside to carry it out. Ultimately, it's a matter of determination; I know I need to do it in the middle of matches if I really want to evolve and become better. Every day I try to gather that confidence on the court to be a little better than the day before."

Tournament journey

"I feel that I improve in every match I play, as if things are working a bit better if we compare them with the previous match. Looking at it in perspective, analyzing the three victories I have here so far, I would say that everything is progressing in the right direction... at least that's what I want to believe."

Rybakina in the quarterfinals

"It will be a highly aggressive match, no doubt. We are two great servers; we have played great battles in the past, but I have always had a lot of fun facing her. It will surely be a great match, a new opportunity to continue working on new aspects on the court that help me become a better tennis player. I'm excited, looking forward to that match."

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