Sabalenka: "I am leaving this tournament without any disappointment"

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“Can we do this quickly? I want to go to the Maldives.” These were the first words from Aryna Sabalenka upon arriving at the press conference after losing the final of the 2025 WTA Finals to Elena Rybakina. A perfect example that good humor should never be lost.

What can be lost are the matches, in this case, the big finals. Just ask Aryna Sabalenka, who this season has seen the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and now the WTA Finals in Riyadh slip through her fingers. Of course, she must be proud of her four trophies won, of her significant lead as World No.1, but it's inevitable to feel pain when you don't seize opportunities of this caliber. Especially when we're talking about a woman born to rule, although being consistent is one thing and being decisive is another. This season, we've seen the Belarusian more consistent than ever, but it is true that she often failed in the crucial moments.

“Elena played amazing, that's for sure and something that needs to be acknowledged,” pointed out the Minsk native while analyzing what had happened in the final and why Elena Rybakina had outperformed her in the final tiebreak. "In my case, I feel that I did my best today, it just didn't work out. I truly believe there are many things I can be proud of, so I'm leaving this tournament with no disappointment. I'm leaving this tournament proud of myself and my work, of all the things I've been able to achieve alongside my team,” added the World No.1, accepting that sports also involve embracing the gloomy days.

Sabalenka accepts another defeat in the WTA Finals

There was a time when it was said that Sabalenka was a player of moments, someone who could never achieve the consistency of Swiatek, for example. This season has proven that the Belarusian can be the most consistent on the circuit, but it has also confirmed that she can falter, even in tournaments where she is the favorite. I suppose learning also goes in that direction, understanding that competition can always surprise you, but that shouldn't shatter your dreams, let alone undermine all the work done.

“Sometimes there are players who are better than you, days when they are better than you. How to recover after such a tough defeat? Well, you just have to keep going, nothing else. The bad thing about this season is that I lost almost all the important finals I played, so I'll take advantage of the time in the Maldives to sit down, have a tequila, and reflect on this issue, analyze my behavior, my emotions, and focus on all the good things that have happened to me so far. I just need to enhance my relationship with myself a bit more, so I hope to show that evolution next season,” concluded Aryna after her last match of the season.

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