Sabalenka's 'red flags' at Wimbledon

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Aryna Sabalenka is one of the top favorites to win Wimbledon 2026, where she reached the semifinals last year. However, the world number 1 is experiencing a crisis of results and mentally that concerns Rick Macci, former coach of Serena Williams, and makes him suspect that she won't be able to lift the title at the All England Club.

Macci has noticed certain patterns in Sabalenka's attitude that lead him to believe that her psychological issues have not disappeared. Sabalenka herself mentioned a few weeks ago that she had to see a psychiatrist after her defeat at Roland Garros against Diana Shnaider, and this year the Grand Slams are still her pending task. Those 'red flags' are what Macci wanted to emphasize in an interview with 'Tennis365'.

"Look at what is happening with Sabalenka: in her last two losses, she was defeated by 6-0 in the third set… What is that? It's a warning sign. She was exceptional in tie-breaks; her record in tie-breaks was incredible. But it seems that, in the most important stage, some things are starting to bother her. And there is a thin line between winning and losing, especially on the women's circuit. Let's hope she manages to find the solution," he concluded.

Macci reveals Sabalenka's mental problem

In fact, the former coach of Serena Williams believes that Sabalenka's issue is not in her game but in everything that happens before she steps onto the court. "For me, it's a bit concerning not to have enough pride even to win a match against two players who, on paper, you're clearly the best against. I don't know what's going on with Sabalenka off the court, but if you're not there on every point… the margins are so narrow, so narrow, and anyone can beat anyone at any time and any place," he continued.

Macci's doubts are such that initially, he was backing Sabalenka to win the tournament, but he changed his mind after seeing the recent developments. “A few weeks ago I was going with Sabalenka (laughs), until I saw what was happening. Now I'm going to vote for Elena Rybakina," he asserted. However, he will have to reconsider as Rybakina has just been surprisingly knocked out by Elise Mertens in the third round.

With the elimination of the Kazakh tennis player, surely Sabalenka has relieved some pressure in terms of expectations, as she has secured leaving Wimbledon as number 1, but she still has the task of winning a Grand Slam this season. Only this one and the US Open remain, and time is running out for a player whose greatest rival continues to be herself and the internal demons that prevent her from displaying the game she would like.

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