Sabalenka: "I feel more and more comfortable at the net"

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Aryna Sabalenka is four wins away from conquering the Miami Open 2026 and, therefore, from capturing the Double Sunshine in this busy month of March. After her latest victory against Mcnally, the Belarusian fearlessly showed what her goal is.

The plan to play fewer tournaments but with greater motivation is working wonderfully for Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian has played 20 matches this season, winning 19 of them. In the Miami Open 2026, she is already in the round of 16, although the draw will now start putting her against tougher opponents. Yesterday, she comfortably defeated City Mcnally, but this very afternoon she will face Qinwen Zheng in a match that has become a classic in recent years. These were her words at the Tennis Channel desk minutes after completing her task on the court.

Victory against Mcnally

"At the beginning, she played an incredible tennis, showing great aggressiveness on the court, definitely outperforming me in those early stages. I am very pleased to have won that game at 4-4; I would say that was the key to the overall match. That game allowed me to take a step forward and start dominating until the end of the match. From there, I improved my serve, my return, and played with much more confidence. In the second set, I increased the pace a bit and simply went for it. I am happy to have avoided a third set; it would have made the situation more difficult."

Continuing to evolve at the net

"I am feeling a bit more comfortable at the net each time, and I find it very enjoyable, although it is true that today I wasn't the best player when making those tricky shots close to the net. It's fun when you try to vary the game a bit more, although it's not always easy. Next time, I will try to mix up the game more intelligently to see how it works."

Aryna Sabalenka sets the goal of winning the Double Sunshine

"That's the goal, but we know how difficult it is to win both tournaments consecutively, especially now during the transition between Indian Wells - Miami, with the weather conditions making it tough initially. I have accumulated a lot of minutes on the court in recent weeks, so I am glad to see that each day I play a little better than the day before. I am feeling my tennis on the court, and every day, I feel my level improving."

Round of 16 clash against Qinwen Zheng

"I am focusing on recovery after each match; the body needs it if you come from weeks without competing, so it's helping me to regain my competitive rhythm. Now I face Qinwen (Zheng), which always poses a great challenge on the court, regardless of our head-to-head record. Whenever we face each other, a great battle ensues, a great spectacle; these matches tend to be fun for the audience. Last year, we clashed here in Miami, in fact, so I'm glad she's back on the circuit."

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