Wozniacki comes to Sabalenka's defense: "I have no doubt that we will see her back in top form to fight and ready to win"

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Aryna Sabalenka is not currently on the court. The world number one has been missing in action during the clay and grass court swing. Although she shone in the 'Sunshine Double', the rest of the season has not been comfortable for her in any tournament. Her exit at Wimbledon at the hands of Naomi Osaka was the final straw for her harshest critics.

Some attribute her struggles to the lack of options in her game. When she can't dominate and win the point within the third or fourth ball, she starts to get desperate, frustrated, and completely disconnects from the match. While she has managed to overcome many tight matches with her talent, it is often not enough in an increasingly competitive and level playing field in the women's circuit.

Now, a hard court swing in North America is approaching where she will have to defend her champion title at the US Open. Failing to do so would result in the world number one scoring a zero in Grand Slams in 2026, something that would not help her snap out of her slump. Thus, the pressure is high heading into New York as she continues her battle for the world number one spot against Elena Rybakina, who is getting closer.

🚺 New WTA top10

1 🇧🇾 Aryna Sabalenka
2 🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina
3 🇺🇸 Jessica Pegula (+1)
4 🇺🇸 Coco Gauff (+3)
5 🇷🇺 Mirra Andreeva
6 🇨🇿 Karolina Muchova (+3)
7 🇨🇿 Linda Noskova (+5)
8 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (-5)
9 🇺🇸 Amanda Anisimova (-3)
10 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina (-2) pic.twitter.com/uvu4oxJrrc

— Fernando Murciego (@fermurciego) July 11, 2026

Caroline Wozniacki sought to tone down the criticism towards Aryna Sabalenka

However, amidst all the negativity surrounding Sabalenka, former world number one, Caroline Wozniacki, came to her defense during an interview with Tennis365: “I don’t think it’s a mental issue; I believe it’s challenging because we expect so much from her. We expect her to easily reach the final every week and win everything, but she is human too.”

The former Australian Open champion in 2018 also took the opportunity to praise the level Naomi Osaka displayed in her victory over the Belarusian at Wimbledon: "We must give credit where it's due. Naomi played extraordinarily well and deserved to win that match just by the tennis she showcased. I think it was the best tennis I've seen from her in a long time."

But Caroline Wozniacki concluded by coming to the aid of Aryna Sabalenka and sending a message of conviction and hope to the world number one: "There are many players who work hard every day, who watch her every move on the court. It's tough. As humans, we all have ups and downs. Sometimes, you just have to congratulate your opponent, and I hope she is enjoying a short break and some time away from the court. But I have no doubt we will see her back during the hard court season, fully fit to compete and completely ready to win."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Wozniacki sale en defensa de Sabalenka: "No me cabe duda de que la veremos de vuelta en plena forma para luchar y preparada para ganar"