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Aryna Sabalenka insists her main focus is on doing well at the US Open and not really on overtaking Iga Swiatek at the world No 1 spot. Since becoming a Grand Slam champion at this year’s Australian Open, Sabalenka has been ranked at No 2 in the world.
Over the last couple of months, Swiatek prevented Sabalenka a couple of times from replacing her at the top spot. At this year’s US Open, there is again a chance for 25-year-old Sabalenka to make it past Swiatek on the WTA rankings.
In order for Sabalenka to replace Swiatek at the No 1 spot, the Belarusian must advance at least one round further than the Pole at the US Open.
Sabalenka on if she is thinking about replacing Swiatek at No 1
“Well, I don’t need to push it on the side because this is not something I’m really thinking during the tournament, during the matches.
I mean, I know that I had and probably I have opportunity to become world No 1, but there is still a lot of job to be done. I’m, like, focusing on myself more than on the ranking. I know that if I’ll bring my best tennis, if I’ll do my best, I know that I’m able to do that.
I’m trying to shift my focus more on myself, on my game, on…
