Aryna Sabalenka did her best to keep a positive spirit after losing another final to Iga Swiatek as the Belarusian warned the world No. 1 in a funny way that her revenge would come at the worst possible moment for the Pole – in the French Open final.
After struggling with her game and form for three months, Sabalenka managed to find some momentum and rhythm in the last couple of weeks and reach back-to-back finals at the WTA 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome. But Sabalenka’s Australian Open win remains her lone victory of the year and Swiatek is the one to blame after the Polish world No. 1 handed out losses to the Belarusian in the Madrid and Rome finals.
In the Madrid final, Sabalenka fell just short in a thriller that lasted over three hours – during which she heartbreakingly missed out on three championship points. This past Saturday in the Rome final, Sabalenka again lost but this time didn’t come anywhere near beating the world No. 1 as the Pole clinched a 6-2 6-3 win.
During the trophy ceremony, Sabalenka joked she would beat Swiatek in the French Open final and serve the biggest possible revenge to the Pole.
“This time I’m not gonna forget, I’m gonna start with Iga (laughing). Congrats on incredible couple of weeks here in Rome. Great stuff;…
