Sabalenka: "Tennis changed for me when my father died, it became something more"
Aryna Sabalenka participated in an event in Hong Kong with the media, where she shared interesting reflections on her perception of tennis and the pursuit of the number 1 spot. "Tennis became more than just a sport or a profession for me when my father passed away. I want to see how far I can go and be a good role model for the young generation," she analyzed. "Most of the time, I don't think about the ranking or being number 1; I simply focus on getting better every day," stated the Belarusian.
Aryna Sabalenka spoke about her career attending an event with Andre Agassi in Hong Kong:
"For me, tennis became something bigger when I lost my father. I want to see how far I can get in this sport; most of the time, I'm trying to be a good example for the next generation"pic.twitter.com/dBWY72kjYw— Liviefromparis 🇫🇷🤸🏼♀️🎾 (@Livieparis2024) October 14, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka about her Number 1 ranking: "Most of the time, I'm not thinking about keeping the ranking; I'm just trying to improve my game, get better in everything, and then go out there and compete"pic.twitter.com/8LBMsYt1XY
— Liviefromparis 🇫🇷🤸🏼♀️🎾 (@Livieparis2024) October 14, 2025
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