Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka blasted a reporter over his questions about her pre-tournament activities following the US Open second-round win over Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko. “You guys are, like, a joke. Parties, fun… like, why would you even say that? Why would you even think about that? Sabalenka added after she cut short the question from the reporter.
Because i posted, like, some activities with brands, and you think that I’ve been partying, not training, “Just. The two-time champion looked in complete control as she brushed aside her opponent 6-1, 6-1 in just 53 minutes.
At the post-match press conference, Sabalenka was asked about “parties and fun” ahead of the competition but she fired back that her off-court appearances did not come at the expense of her preparation. What kind of question is that?” the world number one said.
“I know that you cannot be perfect, and I’m just trying to work with what I have right now. “I think I struggled a little bit in the middle of the season. “I can definitely say that mentally I’m way stronger than I was in the middle of the season, and physically I also feel stronger. I feel like I’m on my level of play, and I just want to bring the right focus on the match every time.”
Once again, I’m not going to defend myself or explain why, what happened, but I’m happy with my level,” the 28-year-old said.
“I’ve been working really hard, but I feel like I’m kind of moving away from trying to be perfect on court,” Sabalenka said.
