What a few weeks it has been for Aryna Sabalenka. Coming agonizingly close to winning the French Open title, the Belarusian star was seen enjoying a vacation with her boyfriend. But the vacation was brief; Sabalenka was back on the court soon after with Wimbledon in sight. Earlier today, she enjoyed a thrilling victory at quarterfinal of the Berlin Open, which caught the eyes of the tennis world. Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in a keenly fought encounter, which lasted two hours and 42 minutes. After the match, Sabalenka had an unexpectedly modest reaction to her win.
During the post-match interview, the World Number 1 was asked about her close win today. Reacting to it, she said, “Elena is a great player. We had a lot of tough battles, in the very last stages of Slams.. she’s an amazing player. I honestly have no idea how I was able to win those points. I think I got lucky.”
Aryna Sabalenka on beating Rybakina in Berlin
“Elena is a great player. We had a lot of tough battles, in the very last stages of Slams.. she’s an amazing player. I honestly have no idea how I was able to win those points. I think I got lucky”
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 20, 2025
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