Sabalenka: "I'm fed up with losing these big finals"

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After defeating Linda Noskova and reaching the final of the Indian Wells 2026 WTA 1000, Aryna Sabalenka attended a press conference to analyze her great level of play displayed during the tournament. However, she also emphasized the thorn she has with major finals in recent times, acknowledging that she is tired of coming close to the most important titles.

The number one in the WTA rankings has been the dominant force on the women's circuit for many months, but she has let slip several titles where she was the favorite. This Sunday, she will have the opportunity to redeem herself against Elena Rybakina, who prevented her from winning the 2026 Australian Open and the 2023 Indian Wells tournament. Plenty of reasons to seek revenge, as well as to prevent the Kazakh player from closing in on the rankings, where she already occupies the number two position ahead of Iga Swiatek.

Full press conference of Sabalenka after reaching the final of Indian Wells 2026

Victory over Noskova

"Yes, I am very pleased with my performance. I think I played fantastic tennis. I served very well, played very well. I like how I pressured her on her serve and, of course, I am delighted to have closed this match in two sets."

Important finals lost

"I just want to focus; if I reach the final, I want to make sure to win, to take the trophy home. You know, I'm fed up with losing these big finals. It seemed to me that even though the players were playing incredible tennis in those finals, I felt that I had so many opportunities that I wasn't taking advantage of. Right now, my mentality is that if I reach the final, I will step onto the court and do everything I can and everything I can't to get that trophy."

2023 Final against Rybakina in Indian Wells

"The thing is, I don't remember much. I remember it was a tie-break, a very close one, and I remember I had set points and I double-faulted. Then it was very... I remember I was leading by a break. Then she broke my serve. After that,
there was a tie-break, a crazy tie-break. I lost the first set, and things didn't go very well for me in the second set. That's what I remember. I feel that against Elena, it's always super aggressive matches, everything is decided in the first balls of each point. If you dominate those first two shots, I feel that most likely you win the point. It's a very aggressive, fast-paced tennis. Yes, if it's her, I'm excited, really."

Too many hindrances this season

"Yesterday we saw one with Medvedev. Well, I don't know. I think what happened to Daniil is that he requested a video review, right? In my case, I get the feeling the chair umpire wanted to show she's doing her job and is aware of all that. I watched my video again and it seemed to me that nothing happened, I mean, even Elina was surprised. She was like, 'What
happened?' It seems complicated. I feel that in my case, it wasn't necessary for the referee to call it."

New implementations in her game

"Well, I want to enhance the quality of all those shots I have perfected over the years. I think if you want to be at the top, you always have to look for something, small details to add to your game to truly be unpredictable. And yes, having all those tools in your game undoubtedly gives you a great advantage over the other players. Compared to how I was a couple of years ago, I'm a more complete player, and I know that if my plan A doesn't work, I have plan B and C. That's what we've been working on a lot over the past two years."

Opinion on Svitolina

"She is an amazing player. To be honest, seeing the level she has been able to show on the court after pregnancy is very inspiring and great to see. All the matches we have played against each other have always been very close battles. They have always been a spectacle and of a high level."

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